Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on the program progress and objectives for 2026 to curb inflation and ensure macroeconomic stability, the presidential press service said today.

Reportedly, due to consistent efforts to saturate the domestic market and curb inflationary factors, sustainable economic growth is being ensured, and positive results have been achieved in reducing inflation and strengthening the national currency.

As of November 1, 2025, the annual inflation rate fell from 10.2 percent to 7.8 percent from the previous year. In 2026, this figure is planned to be reduced to 7 percent and kept at 5 percent in 2027.

To achieve these goals, focus will be placed on stimulating the supply of goods and services on the domestic market. While, in 2026, banks will increase funding for projects in the agricultural, food, and service sectors.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed the importance of taking all necessary steps to ensure price stability for key food products. To ensure high growth rates and employment, commercial bank lending to the economy will reach 450 trillion soums next year.

He was briefed on the progress of his directives to support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. Since the beginning of the year, businesses have received 116 trillion soums in loans, 1.4 times more than the previous year.

Through direct support in neighborhoods, 89,000 people were provided loans totaling 1.1 trillion soums for their business initiatives. By the end of the year, this figure will reach 100,000.

In 2026, efforts to reduce poverty and actively lure the public in doing business are planned to continue consistently. Lending to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses is expected to reach 140 trillion soums and support the projects of an additional 100,000 people.

In conclusion, the president emphasized that the primary objective of banking and financial policy must continue to be to create a stable financial environment for the population and businesses, strengthen trust in the banking system, and develop healthy competition in the financial market.