Uzbek banks increase mortgage lending to $215 million in 5M2026 (opens in new tab)

_Finance · 2026-06-20 06:00_ **BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20.** Commercial banks in Uzbekistan marked an increase of 2.6 trillion soms (about $215 million) in mortgage loans, compared with the same period last year. This was reflected in the statement by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. Commercial banks in Uzbekistan issued 10.6 trillion soms (about $879 million) in mortgage loans to 34,700 borrowers during the first five months of 2026. "The average interest rates on newly issued mortga...