Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Finance reported a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Yasser Abdih, focused on the country’s economic and financial reform agenda and priorities for macroeconomic policy. Discussion topics included accelerating economic and financial reforms to strengthen macroeconomic stability, keeping inflation under tight control and sustaining disinflation, improving the organisation of budget processes and optimising budget parameters, further developing public financial management, enhancing customs and tax administration, and speeding up privatisation while expanding the role of the private sector. The IMF delegation also gave a positive assessment of Uzbekistan’s growth dynamics and noted continued stability in macroeconomic indicators despite global uncertainty. The sides agreed to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation, continue constructive dialogue on priority areas of economic policy, and expand the exchange of experience.
Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan) 2026-04-09
Uzbekistan Ministry of Finance and IMF mission agree to deepen policy dialogue on macro stability, inflation and public finance reforms
The Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan met with an International Monetary Fund mission to discuss the country’s economic and financial reform agenda and macroeconomic policy priorities. Discussions covered accelerating reforms to support macroeconomic stability, disinflation, budget process improvements, public financial management, customs and tax administration, and privatisation, with the IMF positively assessing Uzbekistan’s growth and stability. Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation, maintain dialogue on priority policies, and expand experience sharing.