Global rate cuts open door for Azerbaijan as CBA signals cautious easing

28 November 2025 17:39 (UTC+04:00)

Qabil Ashirov

Domestically, Azerbaijan’s monetary policy over the past two years has been cautiously adaptive. The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) maintained a relatively high base interest rate to ensure macroeconomic stability and to contain inflationary risks. In 2023, the key policy rate was adjusted from 8.5% to 8%, followed by a reduction to 7.25% in mid-2024. These adjustments reflect an incremental softening in monetary policy, aimed at stimulating investment and lending without undermining financial stability. Bank lending rates, particularly in manat, have remained relatively high, averaging...

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