by Robert Ritz
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Politics DP Presses Prime Minister Uchral to Seek Parliamentary Confidence Vote Published: 2026-09-14 The DP Political Council and its parliamentary group decided on September 14 to press Prime Minister N. Uchral to submit a parliamentary confidence motion. The party says it will seek t
Politics Parliament and Ulaanbaatar Council Schedule September 14 Budget Sessions Published: 2026-09-13 Parliamentary party groups and the HUN Party council are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on September 14, followed by the Economic Standing Committee at 11 a.m., the Budget Standing Commi
Politics Budget Revision Stalls as Inflation Reaches 12.5 Percent Published: 2026-09-12 Parliament's extraordinary session, scheduled for September 7-14 to consider a 2026 budget revision and medium-term fiscal framework, has stalled at the second-reading stage because standing committe
Politics Prime Minister Seeks Anti-Corruption Review Over School Funding Claims Published: 2026-09-11 Prime Minister Uchral asked the Anti-Corruption Agency to review claims that the 2026 budget amendment earmarked funding for Ikh Zasag Kings School, which reports linked to his family.
Politics Budget Dispute Over School Linked to Prime Minister Referred to Anti-Corruption Agency Published: 2026-09-10 A dispute has emerged during parliamentary consideration of the 2026 budget amendment over claims that funding was planned for Ikh Zasag Kings School, linked in reports
Politics Government Moves to Reorganize 65 State-Owned Enterprises Published: 2026-09-09 The government approved a resolution to restructure state-owned enterprises ahead of the Law on Governance of State and Local Government-Owned Companies taking effect on January 1, 2027. Functional
Politics Former Ovorkhangai governor receives 12 years and one month in bribery case Published: 2026-09-08 A first-instance criminal court sentenced former Ovorkhangai Governor A. Ishdorj to 12 years and one month in prison and permanently barred him from public service after finding hi
Politics Parliament Opens Special Session to Consider 2026 Budget Revision Published: 2026-09-07 Parliament opened a special session on September 7 to consider the government's proposed revision to the 2026 budget, along with changes to the budget framework and forecasts. The session is
Politics Parliament Calls Extraordinary Budget Session as DP Plans Constitutional Challenge Published: 2026-09-06 The State Great Khural will convene an extraordinary session from September 7 to 14 to consider the government's proposed 2026 budget amendment and related legislation, Spea
Politics Government Proposes Oyu Tolgoi Dividend Split as DP Calls for Direct Payments Published: 2026-09-05 The government has submitted its 2027 budget framework to parliament, projecting MNT 41.3 trillion in balanced revenue, MNT 43.6 trillion in expenditure and a MNT 2.306 trillion
September 5, 2026 to September 11, 2026 --- 1. Uchral Says Mongolia Will Deepen Fuel and Energy Cooperation With Russia Prime Minister Uchral said Mongolia will deepen fuel and energy cooperation with Russia, which supplies 97% of annual consumption of about 3 million tonnes under prefer
August 29, 2026 to September 4, 2026 --- 1. Government Submits 2027 Budget Bill With MNT 2.306 Trillion Deficit Prime Minister Uchral and Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan submitted the 2027 budget bills on August 31. The proposal lists MNT 41.3 trillion in balanced revenue and MNT 43.6 tr
August 22, 2026 to August 28, 2026 --- 1. Mongolia Restored Fuel Sales in Approved Containers On August 27, Mongolia’s fuel-supply task force revoked the nationwide restriction on sales into approved portable containers. Officials reported that 51,000 tonnes of AI-92 gasoline had arrived
August 15, 2026 to August 21, 2026 --- 1. Bank of Mongolia Raises Policy Rate to 12.5% and Reserve Requirement to 14.5% At an extraordinary Monetary Policy Committee meeting on August 12, the Bank of Mongolia raised the policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 12.5% and banks' tugrik rese
August 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026 --- 1. Bank of Mongolia Raises Policy Rate to 12.5% as Inflation Hits 13% On August 12, the Bank of Mongolia raised its policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 12.5% and the reserve requirement on banks’ tugrik deposits by 0.5 points to 14.5%. Annual inf