Dollarization

Georgia’s deposit dollarization falls to 43%: implications for banks and borrowers

The foreign-currency deposit share has dropped by 11 percentage points. What that changes for bank funding and borrower risk.

Deposit Dollarization in Azerbaijan: Annual Decline Versus August Rebound

The share of foreign currency deposits declined by 3.2 percentage points over the year, but in August 2026 it rose by 0.82 percentage points compared to July — the annual trend and the latest month point in different directions.

Deposit Dollarization in Azerbaijan: Share Declines Against a Growing Base

At the end of July 2026, the share of foreign currency deposits was 34.715% with a total base of 44,501.149 million manats: the structure of the stock shifted, but the cause cannot be derived from these data.

Azerbaijan's Cash Currency Demand Exceeds Supply by $673 Million

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan reported that in January-August 2026, cash foreign currency purchases exceeded sales by $673 million. The regulator's foreign exchange reserves grew by 32.9% to $15.3 billion.

Cash Foreign Currency Purchases Exceed Sales in Azerbaijan

In January-May 2026, cash foreign currency purchases in Azerbaijan exceeded sales by $311 million, while the dollarization of household deposits continued to decline.