Uzbekistan's economy grows 8.5% in first half of 2026

Uzbekistan's economy grew by 8.5% in the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Azerbaijani news agency Trend published on 20 October 2026 at 16:15 (UTC+04:00). The headline presents the figure as the country's economic growth for the period.

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