Household debt rises as credit outpaces income growth

Following the end of the Second Karabakh War in 2020, one of the most serious humanitarian challenges facing Azerbaijan remains the threat posed by landmines. An incident on April 14 in the village of Ashaghy Abdurrahmanly in the Fuzuli district, which resulted in the death of ANAMA (Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action) employee Mugan Matili, once again underscored the urgency of this issue.

In January–March 2026, retail trade networks in Azerbaijan sold goods to consumers totaling 15 billion 927.3 million manats, including 8 billion 774.9 million manats in food products, beverages and tobacco, and 7 billion 152.4 million manats in non-food goods.

The number of registered taxpayers in Azerbaijan rose by 5.1% year on year to 1,696,283 as of April 1, with individuals continuing to make up the bulk of the tax base, according to the State Tax Service.

Relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have escalated again following a series of court rulings in Russia and ongoing legal proceedings in Baku, amid an unresolved dispute over the 2024 plane crash and reciprocal arrests.