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Türkiye keeps interest rate constant at 37%

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Türkiye keeps interest rate constant at 37%

18:14, 12 March 2026

Kazakhstan and World Bank Group explore cooperation avenues

Kazakhstan and World Bank Group explore cooperation avenues

20:49, 11 March 2026

Bank of Mongolia buys 396 kg of gold in February

Bank of Mongolia purchases 396 kg of gold in February

10:36, 9 March 2026

Japan real wages up 1.4% in Jan., 1st rise in 13 months, as inflation slows KYODO NEWS KYODO NEWS - Mar 09, 2026 - 11:06 All , Japan facebook x copy TOKYO - Japan's real wages in January rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier, marking the first gain in 13 months, helped by pay growth and a relatively moderate increase in prices, government data showed Monday. Nominal wages, or the average monthly cash earnings per worker including base and overtime pay, climbed 3.0 percent to 301,314 yen ($1,900), up for the 49th straight month, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said. An escalating conflict in the Middle East could affect price movements, with the focus on whether real wages will remain in positive territory. A ministry official said the government "will closely monitor developments." Consumer prices rose 1.7 percent in the reporting month, slowing from an average increase of 3.7 percent in 2025 and helping to lift inflation-adjusted wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power. The latest increase was lower than 2 percent for the first time since March 2022, when consumer prices rose 1.5 percent. In the 2025 "shunto" labor-management wage negotiations ahead of the start of the business year for many companies, major Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by an average of 5.39 percent, according to the Japan Business Federation. The focus at this spring's negotiations will be on whether wage increases top 5 percent for the third year at large companies and whether higher pay will be seen at small and medium-sized companies. The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the country's biggest labor union umbrella organization, known as Rengo, has called for a real wage rise of 1 percent. A preliminary tally by Rengo as of last Monday showed that its member unions had demanded an average pay raise of 5.94 percent, down 0.15 percentage point from a year earlier, marking the first drop since 2021. Real wages affect private consumption, which accounts for more than half of Japan's gross domestic product. The Bank of Japan, which raised its benchmark interest rate last December to the highest level since 1995, is closely watching the outcome of this spring's wage negotiations as rises in both wages and prices are key factors affecting its future policy decisions.

Japan real wages up 1.4% in Jan., 1st rise in 13 months, as inflation slows

09:16, 9 March 2026

ADB vows to further support for Georgia’s economic growth

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ADB vows to further support for Georgia’s economic growth

10:26, 8 March 2026

State-level recognition: Natalia Akentyeva awarded with Order of Honor

State-level recognition: Natalia Akentyeva awarded with Order of Honor

17:55, 6 March 2026

Kazakhstan’s National Bank holds base rate steady

Kazakhstan’s National Bank holds base rate steady

12:27, 6 March 2026

S. Korea records 5th-largest current account surplus in January

S. Korea records 5th-largest current account surplus in January

07:15, 6 March 2026

Tajikistan, Islamic Development Bank pledge to expand cooperation

Tajikistan, Islamic Development Bank pledge to expand cooperation

00:31, 6 March 2026

EBRD approves Green Economy Transition Strategy 2026-30

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EBRD approves Green Economy Transition Strategy 2026-30

08:43, 5 March 2026

Tajikistan, ADB committed to enhancing long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation

Tajikistan, ADB committed to enhancing long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation

13:41, 4 March 2026

Kazakhstan details projects to receive World Bank loans

Kazakhstan details projects to receive World Bank loans

13:33, 4 March 2026

Kazakhstan to secure funding from World Bank for infrastructure projects

Kazakhstan to secure funding from World Bank for infrastructure projects

12:15, 4 March 2026

ADB issues green bond to increase awareness of glacier retreat

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ADB issues green bond to increase awareness of glacier retreat

09:50, 4 March 2026

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives ADB President Masato Kanda

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives ADB President Masato Kanda

16:59, 2 March 2026

Bank RBK’s new independent director is ex-EBRD executive: What it means for the bank and business

Bank RBK’s new independent director is ex-EBRD executive: What it means for the bank and business

09:00, 2 March 2026

EBRD president to visit Türkiye

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EBRD president to visit Türkiye

21:46, 27 February 2026

EDB invested USD5.2 bln in Kazakhstan’s economy over 5 years

EDB invested USD 5.2 bln in Kazakhstan’s economy over 5 years

12:22, 27 February 2026

Banks are trusted again. What changed?

Banks are trusted again. What changed?

08:00, 27 February 2026

IsDB to provide $1.3bn to boost infrastructure in SEZs and industrial zones in Kazakhstan

IsDB to provide $1.3bn to boost infrastructure in SEZs and industrial zones in Kazakhstan

22:37, 26 February 2026

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