Mongolia H2 2026 Outlook: Oyu Tolgoi Leverage and Mining Reform Risks

H2 2026 Mongolia Outlook: Expert analysis on Prime Minister Uchral's economic liberation agenda, fiscal risks, and the Oyu Tolgoi negotiations.

Politics

Threat to Uchral’s Cabinet Grows Ahead of 2027 Mongolia Presidential Election

Why Elbegdorj’s Return Reopened Corruption Probes in Mongolia

Mongolia Uses AI to Protect Traditional Naadam Horse Racing

Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral's 100 Days: Wins, Inflation, and Energy Risks

Mongolia H2 2026 Outlook: Oyu Tolgoi Leverage and Mining Reform Risks

PM Uchral Has the Numbers. The Opposition Has the Narrative.

Economy and Mining

Mongolia’s AI Push Needs A Verification Standard

Mongolia’s Supplementary Budget Turns Temporary Savings Into Permanent Costs

Mongolia’s AI Data Center Ambition Needs More Than Cold Air and Cheap Power

Mongolia Budget: Why Central Bank Raised Rates Ahead of Fiscal Debate

Mongolia Oil Refinery Bet to Escape Russian Fuel Dependency

Mongolia’s 2.1 Trillion Budget Deficit Demands More Than Minor Spending Cuts

Global Affairs

Mongolia Green Ambitions at UNCCD COP17 Face Economic and Rangeland Challenges

Why Mongolia Is Turning to Central Asia

Why Mongolia Must Play Its Critical Mineral Card to Survive

Mongolia’s Kazakhstan Gambit Faces a Hard Border Reality

Mongolia Blocks Oversight Push as China Coal Deal Ignites Backlash

Iran War Tests Mongolia’s Fiscal and Political Discipline

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Mongolia’s AI Push Needs A Verification Standard

American Technology Week 2026 in Ulaanbaatar brings artificial intelligence with a focus on efficiency, risk, governance, and responsible implementation. Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash Mongolia should add one practical requirement to that agenda by requiring every organization adopting AI to define how its work is verified before action is taken. AI makes it cheap to produce a first answer. A wrong answer can still be expensive to absorb. A polished summary can omit a cr

8 hours ago

Threat to Uchral’s Cabinet Grows Ahead of 2027 Mongolia Presidential Election

Mongolia’s 2027 presidential election threatens Prime Minister Uchral’s cabinet as opposition DP seeks a no-confidence vote amid internal MPP rifts.

5 days ago

Mongolia’s Supplementary Budget Turns Temporary Savings Into Permanent Costs

Mongolia’s supplementary budget may be fiscally neutral today, but higher wages and pensions could lock permanent costs into future budgets.

6 days ago

Mongolia’s AI Data Center Ambition Needs More Than Cold Air and Cheap Power

Mongolia wants to become an AI data centre hub, but weak power grids and limited connectivity may matter more than cold air and cheap energy.

Aug 31

Mongolia Budget: Why Central Bank Raised Rates Ahead of Fiscal Debate

The Bank of Mongolia raised interest rates to 12.5% to signal fiscal restraint ahead of the upcoming Mongolia budget debate.

Aug 26

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