Uzbekistan's gold and foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high of $77 billion. The indicator increased by $2 billion over the past month, marking the highest level in the country's statistical history. According to a Podrobno.uz correspondent, the record was achieved primarily due to an increase in the price of precious metals.
Starting today, a cold anticyclone is moving into Uzbekistan, which may lead to a deterioration in atmospheric air quality. Due to weak air circulation and the likely formation of a temperature inversion, pollutants will accumulate in the ground-level layer of the atmosphere.
A cold anticyclone is moving into Uzbekistan, leading to a temporary deterioration in atmospheric air quality. According to a Podrobno.uz correspondent, due to weak circulation and temperature fluctuations, pollutants will begin to accumulate in the ground layer.
The chief inspector of the tax inspection in the Fergana district of Fergana region, Uzbekistan, was detained while receiving a bribe. This was officially reported by the State Security Service (SSS). The swift operation was conducted in collaboration between the SSS and the Ministry of Internal Affairs' department for Namangan region.
The sports delegation of Uzbekistan participated in the grand opening ceremony of the XIV Winter Paralympic Games at the "Verona Arena" stadium in Italy. The main representatives of the republic were members of the national para-alpine skiing team, Firdavs Hidoyatov and Yulduz Mahmudova.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree titled "On Additional Measures to Reduce Water Loss in Irrigation and Prevent Water Scarcity." This document aims to enhance the efficient use of water resources and address the water deficit observed in the country, which poses challenges to agricultural and environmental sustainability.
In Tashkent, in the Yashnobod district, an assistant to the district head was arrested while receiving a bribe. This was reported by the State Security Service (SSS). The operational measures were conducted jointly by employees of the SSS Tashkent City Directorate and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor's Office.
According to the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, the country's foreign trade turnover in January 2026 reached $5.8 billion, marking an increase of $1.3 billion or 29.2% compared to the same period last year. Export volume stood at $1.69 billion (a 26.7% rise), while import volume surged to $4.14 billion (a 30.3% increase). Consequently, the foreign trade balance recorded a negative deficit of $2.44 billion, significantly higher than the $604.8 million deficit in January of the previous year.
At a video conference chaired by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry, Azizkhodja Abbaskhodjaev, founder of Grand Pharm Trade, discussed qualitative changes in business operations. According to him, entrepreneurs previously worked in fear of endless inspections and unexpected visits from regulatory bodies, which hampered their activities.
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan announced a change in the operating hours of methane fueling stations across the country for March 7. On this day, the stations will only be active from 10:00 to 16:00, marking a significant deviation from their regular schedule.
According to data from the State Statistics Committee, inflation in Uzbekistan in February 2026 stood at 0.6%, a figure consistent with the new calculation formula. In annual terms, compared to February 2025, price growth accelerated to 7.3%, up from 7.2% in January. However, a year earlier, in February 2025, annual inflation was higher at 10.1%, with a monthly rate of 0.5%.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat and ranking member on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, announced his intention to launch a perjury investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, alleging she lied to Congress about the hidden influence her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski had over the agency's contracts. Blumenthal claims Noem falsely denied Lewandowski's role in approving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending during a hearing this week, with Democrats purportedly possessing evidence to contradict her testimony.