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Tashkent Watches Currency Pressure as Reserves Tighten

Uzbekistan’s central bank insists no devaluation is imminent, but reserve adequacy ratios are slipping toward the lower end of the comfort range.

Uzbek central bank reserve data published this morning shows a fourth consecutive month of net decline. Total reserves now stand at $32.1 billion, down from a peak of $37.4 billion in mid-2025.

Officials emphasize that reserves remain comfortably above the IMF’s recommended six-month import cover threshold. Critics note that the trajectory matters more than the absolute level.

The next interest rate decision is scheduled for the third week of April.