The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan held a half-year review of the banking system covering the first half of 2026 and set tasks for the second half of the year. The central bank said banking system stability was maintained and key sector indicators continued to show positive trends despite global economic uncertainty and geoeconomic risks. It described its monetary policy during the period as balanced, aimed at prudent money growth, exchange rate stability, sound banking sector functioning and low inflation. The review covered banking sector performance, implementation of tasks assigned to financial credit institutions, progress under the 2022-2026 strategy for developing financial credit institutions, financial stability, foreign exchange policy, financial monitoring, payment systems, information systems and consumer protection. Financial credit institutions were instructed to comply fully with legislation and National Bank regulations, strengthen risk management, expand digital services and cashless payments, improve the quality of banking services, upgrade information and cyber security, attract more investment and deposits, reduce lending rates, widen access to financial services and handle citizens' complaints on time. Special attention was given to tighter oversight of cross-border transactions, compliance with international standards, countering terrorist financing and money laundering, and preventing related risks, financial fraud and dropper activity. In closing, the National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan called on financial credit institutions to take effective measures to ensure continued business development and timely implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy for 2022-2026 and the 2026-2030 program to raise financial literacy.

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