by Robert Ritz
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Politics Former President Elbegdorj Gives Statement to Anti-Corruption Agency Published: 2026-08-17 Former President Tsakhia Elbegdorj appeared at the Independent Authority Against Corruption on August 17 after receiving a request to give a statement. Afterward, he said officials explai
Economy AI-92 Petrol Price Rises by MNT 200 per Liter Published: 2026-08-16 Fuel importers raised the retail price of AI-92 petrol by MNT 200 per liter to MNT 3,040, with the increase taking effect on August 14. Officials said the price council had not met before the adjustment. The inc
Economy Protesters Challenge Oil Exploration in Kherlen Tohoi Block Published: 2026-08-15 A protest on August 14 opposed oil exploration in the Kherlen Tohoi XXVIII block, spanning areas of Dornod and Sukhbaatar provinces, as Mongolia seeks crude supplies for the refinery being built in
Politics DP Calls for Emergency Budget Revision as Deficit Reaches MNT 2.1 Trillion Published: 2026-08-14 Members of the DP (Democratic Party) called on the government to convene an extraordinary parliamentary session this month to revise the 2026 budget, citing a MNT 2.1 trillion defic
Politics DP Calls for Emergency Parliament Session on Budget and Inflation Published: 2026-08-13 The DP has demanded that the government submit a 2026 budget amendment to Parliament immediately and convene an extraordinary session before the end of August. At its August 13 briefing, the
Politics Customs Inspectors Sentenced in Bribery Cases Published: 2026-08-12 Mongolia's Anti-Corruption Agency has completed investigations in 15 criminal cases involving customs inspectors, authorized customs representatives and transport operators, and referred them to prosecutors for
Politics Courts Resolve 11 Customs Corruption Cases Published: 2026-08-11 Courts have resolved 11 of 15 criminal cases submitted by the Anti-Corruption Agency after an investigation into customs inspectors, authorized customs representatives and transport operators. The cases concern of
Politics Authorities Open Inquiry Into False Posts Linking Fuel Shortages to Russia Published: 2026-08-10 Law-enforcement authorities have begun examining social-media accounts accused of spreading false claims about fuel shortages in Mongolia, according to Minister of Industry and Mine
Economy Tourism Generated MNT 3.2 Trillion Last Year but Fuel Shortages Threaten Peak Season Published: 2026-08-09 Tourism generated at least MNT 3.2 trillion for the economy last year and accounted for 6-7 percent of gross domestic product, according to the Professional Tourism Associa
Economy Prime Minister Seeks Stable Monthly AI-92 Gasoline Supplies From China Published: 2026-08-08 Prime Minister N. Uchral met Zhang Guangyan, general director of PetroChina Daqing Tamsag, a CNPC subsidiary, on August 8. He thanked China for arranging 6,000 tonnes of AI-92 gasoline f
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
August 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026 --- 1. Government Sets Fuel Taxes at Zero Through Feb. 1, 2027 and Reports Supply Gap The government set excise duty on gasoline and diesel, and import customs duties on all fuels, at zero through February 1, 2027 to limit domestic price rises. On August
July 25, 2026 to July 31, 2026 --- 1. Mongolia Says COP17 Site Works Are 95% Complete After MNT 267 Billion Allocation Mongolia reports COP17 site works are 95% complete ahead of Ulaanbaatar’s August 17–28 hosting of the UN desertification conference. The government allocated MNT 267 bil
July 18, 2026 to July 24, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. Temporary Free Trade Deal with Eurasian Economic Union Takes Effect, Covering 367 Product Codes A temporary trade agreement between Mongolia and the Eurasian Econo
July 11, 2026 to July 17, 2026 This week's top 10 stories from Mongolia, selected from our daily intelligence briefs. --- 1. State Visit Strengthens Mongolia–South Korea Strategic Partnership with 21 New Agreements South Korean President Lee Jae-myeong’s state visit to Ulaanbaatar, the f