Uzbekistan Mandates Minimum Balance on Bank Cards After Loan Deductions

Uzbekistan's Central Bank has introduced new regulations requiring commercial banks to leave at least half of the minimum wage on customer bank cards after automatic loan or guarantee payments. This measure, effective from September 1, 2026, aims to ensure customers retain a minimum of 680,000 Uzbek soums on their cards if the minimum wage is set at 1.36 million soums.

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