Uzbekistan Forecasts Economic Growth Around Seven Percent

Uzbekistan's Center for Economic Research and Reforms forecasts about 7% economic growth for the first quarter of 2026, announced March 18. The agency noted GDP rose 7.7% in 2025 and used a dynamic factors model and machine-learning analysis of 250 weekly Google Search indicators, which produced a 7.2% estimate. The report attributes growth to business activity, financial sector improvements, industrial production, and retail trade gains.
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Official, ML-backed national forecast supports credibility and actionability; limited novelty and national scope constrain its wider impact.
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