A large cushion and a slow engine: Azerbaijan’s economy moves forward without decisive acceleration

Working without formal registration allows businesses to cut costs and people to earn money immediately. But the long-term price is the absence of paid leave, insurance protection, a documented employment record and pension capital. Informal...

Azerbaijan’s information and communications sector grew by 7.5% in the first half of 2026, significantly outpacing the broader economy as the authorities began consolidating government platforms, expanding cloud infrastructure and preparing the...

Azerbaijan’s external economic position strengthened in the first half of 2026 as export revenues rose and imports fell sharply, but the sustainability of its balance of payments remains heavily dependent on the oil and gas sector and global market...

Social welfare is the ultimate goal and measure of success of modern economic policy. Although macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product growth, implementation of the state budget and the volume of foreign-exchange reserves are...