The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported that the Effective Governance and Macroeconomic Indicators working group under the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings held its latest meeting by videoconference. The meeting reviewed implementation of the working group’s approved 2026 action plan and discussed additional measures to improve relevant governance and macroeconomic indicators. Reports covered work on budget transparency, public debt sustainability, the state’s regulatory burden, monetary freedom, global innovation, inflation, regulatory quality, the investment environment, and the efficient management of natural resources. Participants included officials from the Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economy, the State Oil Fund, the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of Azerbaijan, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, and a non-governmental organization representative. Azer Alasgarov, head of the working group and director of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Department, concluded the discussion by underscoring the need for continued implementation of the measures set out in the action plan.
Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan 2026-05-01
Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reviews progress on the 2026 governance and macroeconomic indicators action plan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said the Effective Governance and Macroeconomic Indicators working group reviewed implementation of its 2026 action plan and discussed further measures to improve governance and macroeconomic indicators. Reports covered budget transparency, public debt sustainability, regulatory burden, monetary freedom, innovation, inflation, regulatory quality, the investment environment, and natural resource management, with participation from key state bodies and a non-governmental organization. The working group’s head stressed the need to continue implementing agreed measures.