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Land and private house prices have risen sharply across Azerbaijan’s regions, with the biggest increases reported in areas seen as attractive for tourism and...
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An overdue loan in Azerbaijan can quickly become more than a missed payment. For some borrowers, the debt grows in layers: the principal amount,...
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Azerbaijan exports oil, but many Azerbaijani drivers still rely on imported motor oil for their cars. That contradiction is now becoming more visible at...
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Onion prices in Azerbaijan have collapsed to 6.5 qapiks per kilogram on the wholesale market, creating serious losses for farmers and raising fresh questions...
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For many families in Azerbaijan, credit has become part of ordinary life.
People borrow for weddings, furniture, home repairs, dowries, apartments, restaurant expenses and other...
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Bank card fraud is becoming a growing problem in Azerbaijan, and the latest figures show how quickly the risk is spreading.
According to Central Bank...
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More car buyers in Azerbaijan are looking beyond traditional bank loans and considering leasing as an alternative way to purchase a vehicle.
At first glance,...
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Gold prices in Azerbaijan are back in focus after another round of market fluctuations. Sellers say prices have risen slightly again after a recent...
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Water in Azerbaijan is moving beyond the category of an ordinary utility issue.
When Agriculture Minister Majnun Mammadov says around 70% of the country’s water...
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The Azerbaijani government is misreading the country’s economic problem and responding with measures that make the situation worse, REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli said...
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Some working pensioners in Azerbaijan may receive two separate pension increases this year, according to MP and economist Vugar Bayramov.
Bayramov said all types of...
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A food safety scandal has erupted in Baku after Azerbaijan’s Food Safety Agency, known as AQTA, said horse meat was found during an inspection...
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Azerbaijan is preparing new rules to regulate pawnshops, as authorities move to bring a loosely supervised lending market under clearer legal control.
The regulatory framework...
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Starting a small business with a bank loan is possible in Azerbaijan. But possible does not always mean safe.
Interest in small entrepreneurship has grown...
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Azerbaijan may soon return to the idea of introducing an hourly wage system, a proposal that officials say could help workers receive fairer pay...
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Baku is moving to bring metro, bus and taxi services under one management system, in one of the most significant reorganizations of the capital’s...
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More people in Azerbaijan are applying for loans, but not everyone is approved. Banks and financial institutions review each application individually and may reject...
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Concerns over the quality of medicines sold in pharmacies have grown in Azerbaijan in recent years, with some customers saying that drugs they previously...
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Azerbaijani lawyer Akram Hasanov has warned bank depositors about a court case involving an old deposit that, according to him, was not returned to...
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Real estate prices are continuing to rise across Azerbaijan’s regions, with land plots, houses and apartments becoming less affordable in areas that were once...
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Taxi drivers in Baku are complaining that dedicated taxi stands are being reduced in areas with heavy passenger traffic, with some locations being turned...
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Azerbaijan’s housing rental market is going through a seasonal slowdown, with experts pointing to weaker spring demand, increased supply and a shift in interest...
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Cars imported from the United States may become more expensive for buyers in Azerbaijan if higher U.S. tariffs on European vehicles push up prices...
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Azerbaijan is considering a special compensation mechanism for owners of small homes affected by demolition, as redevelopment and clearance projects continue in Baku.
The...
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A shortage has emerged in Azerbaijan’s automotive tire market, with sellers saying several popular tire sizes have become difficult to find.
The problem is especially...
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Courier delivery is supposed to make shopping easier.
But in Azerbaijan, a growing number of complaints point to a more troubling scenario: a courier collects...
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Apartments in Baku’s Soviet-era “Khrushchevka” buildings are becoming more expensive as buyers increasingly view them as a bet on future demolition and compensation.
The trend...
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A fishing restriction has been in force in Azerbaijan’s water basins since April 1, but fish remains visible across market stalls.
The seasonal ban is...
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Azerbaijan’s new housing market may be heading for another price shift, this time because of heating rules rather than location, mortgage demand or construction...
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REAL party leader Ilgar Mammadov has criticized new amendments to Azerbaijan’s Customs Code, saying the government is expanding pressure on businesses and economically active...
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Beef tenderloin prices in Azerbaijan have risen to 34-35 manats per kilogram, driven by strong demand from restaurants and the limited amount of this...
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The International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV consultation on Azerbaijan is not a crisis report. That may be the most important...
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Passengers in Baku are raising fresh complaints about bank card and smartphone payments in public transport, saying charges for metro and bus rides sometimes...
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The summer rental market around Baku is already heating up, with listings in popular coastal settlements showing a sharp divide between rare budget homes...
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Azerbaijan is not expected to introduce restrictions on diesel-powered cars in the near future, even as several European countries move toward phasing out vehicles...