158 items rose more than 6%: what headline inflation leaves out

A headline price index describes an average basket; shoppers pay for individual items. The CBA's November review illustrates the gap: in September, 158 items had annual price increases above 6%, compared with 126 a year earlier.

Sadraddin AghjayevNovember 14, 2026

Business cash and household savings give banks two different kinds of funding

Household and corporate deposits are expanding at similar rates, but they serve different purposes. Businesses keep most funds readily available, while individuals favor term deposits. For banks, these are distinct sources of funding.

KZT 1.88 trillion for a week: why an auction is not the net liquidity drain

Kazakhstan's central bank accepted KZT 1.883 trillion for seven days at an annualised 15.75% in its November 13 deposit auction. Treating that whole amount as a fresh liquidity drain would miss the reverse flow shown in the regulator's operations table.

Kazakhstan plans tokenised government bonds for early 2027

Kazakhstan's central bank and finance ministry plan to issue tokenised government bonds in the first quarter of 2027, Governor Timur Suleimenov told the financiers' congress, according to the central bank's November 13 release.

EU emissions fall quarterly but remain above a year earlier

EU economic greenhouse gas emissions reached 833 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the second quarter, down 0.5% from the preceding quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate was released by Eurostat on November 13.

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Uzbekistan plans UZS 464 trillion in 2027 budget spending

Uzbekistan's draft 2027 budget envisages revenue of UZS 416 trillion and spending of UZS 464 trillion. The figures were discussed at a presidential meeting on November 13.

FinFly NewsroomNovember 14, 2026

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Europe grows without adding jobs: the limits of the recovery

Euro area GDP rose 0.4% in the third quarter from the preceding quarter, while EU GDP gained 0.5%. Employment was stable in both, according to Eurostat's November 13 flash estimate, adjusted for seasonality.

Sadraddin AghjayevNovember 14, 2026

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Azerbaijan agricultural output rises 1.4% over ten months

Azerbaijan's agricultural production increased 1.4% in volume in January-October. Output at current prices totaled AZN 13.12 billion, according to official figures released on November 13.

Zeyni JafarovNovember 14, 2026

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Euro area posts EUR 10.3 billion goods deficit as imports outpace exports

The euro area recorded a EUR 10.3 billion goods trade deficit in September, versus a EUR 13.5 billion surplus a year earlier, in Eurostat's November 13 estimate.

FinFly NewsroomNovember 14, 2026

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Two speeds of spending: what Azerbaijan retail figures reveal

Azerbaijan's non-food retail sales rose 6.6% in real terms over ten months. Food, beverages and tobacco gained 1.5%, while total retail grew 3.8%, according to new official statistics.

Sadraddin AghjayevNovember 14, 2026

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Instant payments: what AniPay does

Azerbaijan’s Instant Payments System supports round-the-clock transfers between bank accounts, including weekends.

Green energy: check technology and output

Solar, wind, hydro and other technologies can sit behind the label. Identify the actual energy source first.

Grace periods depend on amount and deadline

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GDP 115,930.5 AZN mn

January–October 2026+1.7%

Inflation 5.6 % y/y

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CBAR refinancing rate 6.5 %

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Bilasuvar solar plant: 445 MW

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