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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.
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Mongolia Budget Breaks the Fiscal Rules. Parliament Rewrites Them.
Mongolia budget spends 19.4% over parliament's ceiling. Auditors object, parliament rewrites the rules, inflation takes back November's rises.
6 days ago
$1M School Funding Line in Budget Triggers Betrayal Allegations and Ruling Party Divide in Mongolia
A MNT3.5B school funding line sparks betrayal allegations and political rift in Mongolia’s budget battle. Read the full update on Mongolia budget fights.
Sep 30
Rio Tinto and Mongolia Revise Oyu Tolgoi Terms, Targeting First Dividends in 2027
Rio Tinto and Mongolia revise Oyu Tolgoi terms, cutting financing rates to SOFR plus 4% and targeting government dividend payouts starting in 2027.
Sep 29
Why Mongolia's Ruling Party Can't Pass Its Budget Despite a Parliamentary Majority
Mongolia’s ruling MPP has a majority, yet internal absences and opposition challenges stall the Mongolia budget. Here is why passing it is proving so difficult.
Sep 24
Why Mongolia’s Economy Is Growing Faster Than Its Tax Base
Mongolia’s economy grows 7.6% but masks a $608M budget deficit. Discover why booming mining exports fail to cover government spending costs and what lies ahead.
Sep 22
Mongolian Prime Minister Uchral Turns Oyu Tolgoi Dividends Into a 2027 Budget Pillar
Mongolia’s 2027 budget hinges on Oyu Tolgoi and mining sector dividends. Can PM Uchral balance tax relief, wage hikes, and mining revenue risks?
Sep 15
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.
Sep 1
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
Rising Debts and Deficits Threaten Mongolia Economic Growth in New IMF Forecast
Mongolia economic growth forecast: deficits accelerating to 6.5% by 2031, debt to 62%. What the IMF communiqué won't explicitly say about copper and political risk.
Jul 22
Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral's 100 Days: Wins, Inflation, and Energy Risks
Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral marks 100 days in office amid rising inflation, Oyu Tolgoi talks, and looming winter energy risks.
Jul 20
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Independent analysis of Mongolia's politics, economy and geopolitics risks. The essential weekly briefing for investors, policymakers, diplomats and anyone who needs to understand where Mongolia is heading.
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