Mongolia Weekly

05/27/2026

The Ulaanbaatar mayor’s ousting isn't just about meat reserves. It's a calculated power play. As PM Uchral solidifies control before elections, what's next? Read here:
https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-the-ousting-of-ulaanbaatar-s-mayor-is-really-a-power-play-by-pm-uchral

05/26/2026

Mongolia is scrapping its planned VAT refund expansion so it can afford to raise public sector wages. This isn't just a simple, one-time budget tweak. It's a clear sign that the government is facing deep, structural budget pressures.
In our latest quick analysis, we break down what this policy shift means for the country's long-term economic stability and why it poses real fiscal risks.
Read the full breakdown here:

Mongolia’s government scraps the planned Mongolia VAT refund expansion to fund public sector wages. Discover the hidden structural risks behind this fiscal shift.

05/25/2026

Mongolia’s M2 money supply hit 51 trillion tugriks, but capital stays parked in deposits. Mongolbank keeps a hawkish 12% policy rate, but monetary policy cannot fix structural inflation driven by a 50% meat price spike and rising fiscal spending. Is a June rate hike next? https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-inflation-2026

Mongolia inflation hits 10% amid surging meat prices and fiscal spending. Discover why Mongolbank’s policy rate hikes fail against these structural risks.

05/20/2026

Mongolia is racing against a brutal winter freeze. The government just ordered an emergency six-month blitz to deploy 240 megawatts of solar power across five provinces. Why? To save a failing, legacy grid from catastrophic winter blackouts. Here is our full breakdown: https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/inside-mongolia-s-dash-for-winter-solar-power-to-beat-upcoming-blackouts

Can Mongolia solar power projects stop winter blackouts? Inside the massive 240MW rush to shore up a failing Soviet-era grid before freezing hits.

05/19/2026

While Mongolia sits on a record mining windfall, nearly 60% of its local businesses remain completely inactive.

To counter this domestic slowdown, the government is introducing its most sweeping corporate tax overhaul in years. Will slashing rates be enough to revive a struggling private sector before the commodity cycle turns?

Read our full breakdown of the new tax tiers, winners, and losers: https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-mining-windfall-masks-private-sector-problems

Mongolia mining boom is flooding state coffers with cash, but masking a brutal corporate crisis. Read how a new tax overhaul aims to rescue local business.

05/18/2026

PM Uchral’s deregulation push hides Mongolia's strict new mining strategy. While small firms get permit relief, a standalone bill could lock in a 60% yield model for strategic assets to maximize state revenue. https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-pm-uchrals-mongolia-deregulation-hides-a-hardline-mining-strategy

Behind PM Uchral’s deregulation push lies a hardline Mongolia mining strategy. Inside Ulaanbaatar's shift to a 60% yield model for strategic deposits.

05/14/2026

Sangajavyn Bayartsogt, a seasoned Mongolian politician, now appointed Secretary-General of the opposition Democratic Party. Our piece examines his strategic approach and what his leadership could mean for the 2027–28 election cycles. Read the full analysis: https://wix.to/mtlGtWy

Sangajavyn Bayartsogt has spent three decades mastering the ins and outs of Mongolian politics. Elected to parliament five times, he helped draft the country's democratic constitution in 1992.On May 6th, the opposition Democratic Party (DP) appointed the 59-year-old veteran as its Secretary-General....

05/12/2026

Mongolia's fiscal plans for 2027 are starting to look a bit tight. Between big wage hikes and those massive infrastructure projects, there is a lot to balance. Read: https://mongoliaweekly.org/post/why-mongolia-s-budget-is-already-under-pressure

Analyze why Mongolia’s 2027 budget framework is at risk. Explore the tension between ambitious growth targets, massive wage hikes, and billion-dollar project overruns.

05/11/2026

Ulaanbaatar’s political infighting and a debt crisis are stalling the city's future. With the 2027-2028 elections are nearing, can the capital city of Mongolia recover?

https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/ulaanbaatar-s-political-war-is-costing-the-city-its-future

From corruption probes to budget surges, Ulaanbaatar is at a breaking point. Read how the capital's political instability is impacting Mongolia’s national stability.

05/06/2026

Mongolia’s copper tax is weighing down the sector. Can Parliament step in and cut the rate before it’s too late?

Read the latest breakdown of what's next for this critical mineral sector here: https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/mongolia-s-copper-tax-is-too-high-can-parliament-cut-it

Explore Mongolia's push to cut its high copper tax. Can Parliament reform the mining sector before the copper supercycle fades?