<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mongolia Weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia Weekly provides political analysis and business intelligence in English every week.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:55:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cheap Russian Wheat Is Coming. Mongolia's Farmers Are Not Ready for It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cheap Russian wheat looms, Mongolia’s farmers face a critical reckoning. Discover how free trade risks exposing deep systemic flaws in food security.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-s-farmers-not-ready-for-cheap-russian-imports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a272351750b8b39abbe73f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:23:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_5d3da8c36dc44e0791babd29e78a8b6b~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolian PM Uchral’s First 50 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolian PM Uchral’s first 50 days face economic bottlenecks, a 1.7T MNT deficit, and public outrage over military and mining tragedies. Read our full analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolian-pm-uchral-s-first-50-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21de6314f1bdc719629b72</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:28:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_032a9b25726c403aa7042ea46dee5afb~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia's $1.7 Billion Oil Refinery May Leave It Dependent on Russian Crude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia's long-delayed $1.7 billion refinery could end up relying on Russian crude, raising fresh doubts about energy independence.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-oil-refinery-may-leave-it-dependent-on-russian-crude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2083a8f9e37e2aaa175d0e</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:50:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774d71_80206fca6bb0470587cf718997845f47~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyu Tolgoi Management Fees Halved as Mongolia Eyes Loan Restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oyu Tolgoi fee cuts save Mongolia $2.2B, but the real battle lies ahead. Discover how rising copper prices and unresolved shareholder loans impact dividends.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-secures-oyu-tolgoi-fee-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f476ab7fe62b256a12908</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_5caf3d65588b4c378f9be6d46369b958~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_747,h_420,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Translation of the massive May 2026 amendments to Mongolia's Minerals Law. Key shifts in critical minerals, royalties, and licensing.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-minerals-law-amendments-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c6c13b1e07a04572f390b</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:25:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_03f2785ea47c4c578452935af79e2daf~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Ousting of Ulaanbaatar's Mayor Is Really a Power Play by PM Uchral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why was the Ulaanbaatar mayor really ousted? Beyond the meat scandal lies a political purge and power play by Mongolia's PM Uchral. Read the analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-the-ousting-of-ulaanbaatar-s-mayor-is-really-a-power-play-by-pm-uchral</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1768c4e39bc17a59bb0124</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:09:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_4fe83a40b28b45edaeb10e3f3d18b9b6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Mongolia’s VAT Refund Reversal Signals a Structural Budget Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia’s government scraps the planned Mongolia VAT refund expansion to fund public sector wages. Discover the hidden structural risks behind this fiscal shift.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-mongolia-s-vat-refund-reversal-signals-a-structural-budget-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15f574c51194f8f20c1e64</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:51:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_fe9ac95b515d4bd9b5cce69cdf7353dc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia Inflation 2026: Why Mongolbank's Policy Rate Can't Fix Structural Risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia inflation hits 10% amid surging meat prices and fiscal spending. Discover why Mongolbank’s policy rate hikes fail against these structural risks.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-inflation-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14b543d681fe01d169206f</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 21:07:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_3a76086145d94a4fb215354f003bce73~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Mongolia’s Dash for Winter Solar Power to Beat Upcoming Blackouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Mongolia solar power projects stop winter blackouts? Inside the massive 240MW rush to shore up a failing Soviet-era grid before freezing hits.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/inside-mongolia-s-dash-for-winter-solar-power-to-beat-upcoming-blackouts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e0d7add66a932def9f6a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:53:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_666580111fc142f8929edc3706a2c596~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia Mining Windfall Masks Private Sector Problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia mining boom is flooding state coffers with cash, but masking a brutal corporate crisis. Read how a new tax overhaul aims to rescue local business.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-mining-windfall-masks-private-sector-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cc4928e0cce8d79c65fd8</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_eb178bb879a74ee6b06c2122bb8377f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why PM Uchral’s Mongolia Deregulation Hides a Hardline Mining Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind PM Uchral’s deregulation push lies a hardline Mongolia mining strategy. Inside Ulaanbaatar's shift to a 60% yield model for strategic deposits.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-pm-uchrals-mongolia-deregulation-hides-a-hardline-mining-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b47e5e8a70f90633e9fd5</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:53:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_e44150061f564dad82575b7ba2dcfb95~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_999,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sangajavyn Bayartsogt: The Controversial Strategist Behind Mongolia’s Opposition Power Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sangajavyn Bayartsogt has spent three decades mastering the ins and outs of Mongolian politics. Elected to parliament five times, he helped draft the country's democratic constitution in 1992. Sangajavyn Bayartsogt (photo by isee.mn) On May 6th, the opposition Democratic Party (DP) appointed the 59-year-old veteran as its Secretary-General. By making this move, the party is effectively firing the starting gun for the 2027 and 2028 election cycles, signaling Bayartsogt’s appointment is about...]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/sangajavyn-bayartsogt-the-controversial-strategist-behind-mongolias-opposition-power-play</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04e2537848442a572fd8b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_61e6b6adcf95476090e04e0dff8bed52~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_892,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Mongolia’s Budget is Already Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analyze why Mongolia’s 2027 budget framework is at risk. Explore the tension between ambitious growth targets, massive wage hikes, and billion-dollar project overruns.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-mongolia-s-budget-is-already-under-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0399cf618ba45174fd8dab</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:34:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_5d54dcda1fd744b3b02a16d76b2c91a6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_614,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulaanbaatar’s Political War Is Costing the City Its Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[From corruption probes to budget surges, Ulaanbaatar is at a breaking point. Read how the capital's political instability is impacting Mongolia’s national stability.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/ulaanbaatar-s-political-war-is-costing-the-city-its-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a022c06e8ad7aab1e5a7149</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:25:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_5e2714402a6f4bc49ea0f2c501dad9c6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia's Copper Tax Is Too High. Can Parliament Cut It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Mongolia's push to cut its high copper tax. Can Parliament reform the mining sector before the copper supercycle fades?]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-s-copper-tax-is-too-high-can-parliament-cut-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fba52b7c961ad0b90113c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_b599239e150e4cfba3f301131fd74397~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Arithmetic Behind Mongolia’s 2027 Presidential Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the 2027 Mongolia presidential election and behind-the-scenes coalition deals will shape the future of mining and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/the-hidden-arithmetic-behind-mongolia-s-2027-presidential-election</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa70f47c961ad0b9febce8</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_6a1b2e0231fe486e9ff75ffb627d80da~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia’s Kazakhstan Gambit Faces a Hard Border Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Mongolia and Kazakhstan's strategic partnership, connectivity challenges, and efforts to boost trade beyond the shadow of neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-s-kazakhstan-gambit-faces-a-hard-border-reality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f91432356085c640502bb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Global affairs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_709fffcc8b3e46fcace82082e837aed6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freezing the Tuul Expressway Buys Time, Not Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's pause on the Tuul Expressway project highlights a struggle between Ulaanbaatar's traffic needs and good governance.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/freezing-the-tuul-expressway-buys-time-not-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f275497cb0726b2dae301c</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/774d71_08126a3d81f04cc1b181442953c813da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolia Blocks Oversight Push as China Coal Deal Ignites Backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia blocks oversight push as a $20B China coal deal ignites sovereignty fears and a political storm in Ulaanbaatar.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-blocks-oversight-push-as-china-coal-deal-ignites-backlash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f10cf6e1a06255b504bac5</guid><category><![CDATA[Global affairs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:55:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_5ef1f1da678042b4a20682d3061f1853~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moscow Deal Eases Mongolia Fuel Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mongolia secures vital fuel from Russia to power mining &#38; farms. Explore the trade-off between relief and long-term security.]]></description><link>https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/moscow-deal-eases-mongolia-fuel-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efe844d00855f52b1f34e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:56:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/557705_eb0a6e098e3848499312eeb0fd2f37e6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amar Adiya</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>