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WTO warns global trade entering its most turbulent era in 80 years

WTO warns global trade entering its most turbulent era in 80 years

The warning issued by the World Trade Organization regarding the unprecedented crisis in the global trading system serves as a stark wake-up call for...

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Azerbaijan’s trade surplus surges to $6.3 billion, easing currency pressure

Azerbaijan’s trade surplus surges to $6.3 billion, easing currency pressure

The structural shift in Azerbaijan’s foreign trade during the first four months of this year offers more than just encouraging macroeconomic data;...

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Moody’s and Fitch ratings mark major milestone for Azerbaijan’s energy sector

Moody’s and Fitch ratings mark major milestone for Azerbaijan’s energy sector

For years, the Southern Gas Corridor was discussed primarily through the lens of engineering and geopolitics. However, these ratings shift the...

20.05.2026 10

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President Aliyev highlights Azerbaijan’s expanding energy footprint across Europe

President Aliyev highlights Azerbaijan’s expanding energy footprint across Europe

The tectonic shifts currently reshaping the global geopolitical landscape have fundamentally rewritten the rules of international energy security and...

19.05.2026 10

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Azerbaijan accelerates economic diversification with surge in non-oil exports

Azerbaijan accelerates economic diversification with surge in non-oil exports

The latest trade data from the first four months of 2026 offers a compelling glimpse into the quiet transformation taking place within Azerbaijan’s...

17.05.2026 10

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Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

Russian media targets Azerbaijan as South Caucasus edges towards peace

At a time when the South Caucasus stands on the threshold of a fateful, historic milestone, certain Russian media resources and commissioned channels...

15.05.2026 10

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Azerbaijan boosts domestic investment as private sector confidence grows

Azerbaijan boosts domestic investment as private sector confidence grows

As global markets continue to wrestle with geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy prices and slowing trade flows, Azerbaijan has entered 2026 with...

15.05.2026 20

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Middle Corridor becomes South Caucasus’ peace project as Ankara, Yerevan reopen trade

Middle Corridor becomes South Caucasus’ peace project as Ankara, Yerevan reopen trade

The unfolding geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus is currently witnessing a transformation that few would have predicted even half a decade...

14.05.2026 10

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Global debt hits $353 trillion as economic risks intensify

The global economy is currently navigating a treacherous path, sustained by a fragile illusion that we can indefinitely borrow from the future to...

11.05.2026 20

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Azerbaijan turns capital into influence across Turkic states

The transformation of Azerbaijan’s economic identity from a traditional energy exporter to a dynamic regional investor is no longer a theoretical...

10.05.2026 30

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Türkiye’s missile leap adds new layer to Eurasian security balance

The emergence of the YILDIRIMHAN missile system marks a definitive turning point in the annals of Turkish history, representing far more than a mere...

09.05.2026 20

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Baku finds new growth engine as non-oil exports expand

We are living in an era where the global political and economic order faces severe trials, supply chains are fractured, and food security has evolved...

08.05.2026 20

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Yerevan’s EU path redraws power dynamics with Moscow

The geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus is undergoing one of its most decisive and turbulent transformations in decades. The European...

07.05.2026 20

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Central Bank’s hawkish strategy shields Azerbaijan’s non-oil economy

The resilience of the Azerbaijani manat has transitioned from a mere policy objective into a definitive statement of macroeconomic sovereignty....

07.05.2026 20

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Ankara-Yerevan bridge deal marks strategic pivot in South Caucasus

The memorandum of understanding signed between Türkiye and Armenia for the joint restoration of the Ani Bridge is not merely a project to revive an...

05.05.2026 20

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Azerbaijan set to hold rates as global oil shock clouds outlook

On May 6, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) will announce its interest rate decision. It is worth noting that, by a decision of the Central...

05.05.2026 20

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Azerbaijan prioritises export competitiveness over currency gains

The recent monetary intervention by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan stands as one of the most significant financial maneuvers in the country’s modern...

04.05.2026 20

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IMF flags Azerbaijan’s growing financial firepower as oil era peaks

The prospect of Azerbaijan’s strategic currency reserves climbing toward the 94-billion-dollar mark by 2028, as projected by the International...

03.05.2026 20

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Oil prices near $100 trigger global shift back to interest rate hikes

The transition in global monetary policy over the last few months represents one of the most significant pivots in recent economic history. As 2025...

02.05.2026 20

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EBRD expands Azerbaijan exposure as economy diversifies beyond oil

The gradual expansion of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s portfolio in Azerbaijan, reaching nearly nine hundred million euros...

02.05.2026 20

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Azerbaijan, China expand transport quotas in boost to Middle Corridor

The decision by Azerbaijan and China to increase the quota for international road transport permits by fivefold marks a definitive turning point in...

30.04.2026 20

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UAE break with OPEC+ puts Caspian energy routes in focus [ANALYSIS]

The geopolitical landscape of the global energy market has been fundamentally reshaped by the United Arab Emirates’ strategic departure from the...

29.04.2026 20

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SOCAR-Ukrnafta talks highlight new energy axis in Eastern Europe

The meeting between SOCAR and Ukraine’s Ukrnafta captures a moment when energy cooperation is inseparable from geopolitics, reflecting both the...

29.04.2026 20

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Baku-Islamabad AI talks signal shift toward high-tech strategic partnership

The recent announcement that Azerbaijan and Pakistan have entered formal discussions to deepen cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and digital...

27.04.2026 20

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Azerbaijan’s US trade leap signals confidence beyond oil

The remarkable expansion of economic ties between Azerbaijan and the United States in early 2026 marks more than a statistical milestone—it reflects...

26.04.2026 20

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Azerbaijan eyes industrial shift with Ganja Auto Plant’s China deal

Azerbaijan’s industrial story has long been told through the language of energy, such as barrels, pipelines, and export routes. However, beneath...

25.04.2026 20

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ANCA’s Karabakh heritage campaign slides into pre-election propaganda

The Karabakh conflict, a tragedy that for decades stalled regional development, displaced hundreds of thousands, and claimed countless lives, has...

23.04.2026 20

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Ukraine war remains central test of Russia’s power

In recent months, several state-aligned media outlets in Russia have once again turned their attention to the South Caucasus and Central Asia with a...

22.04.2026 20

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Azerbaijan becomes core energy supplier in regional power shift

The recent and profound shifts in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East have created an unprecedented vacuum in regional infrastructure,...

22.04.2026 20

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Türkiye seeks new alliance with Pakistan, Saudi & Egypt as power vacuum grows

As the gears of global diplomacy turn at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, a significant new security architecture is beginning to take shape. Türkiye is...

18.04.2026 20

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How Baku turns Europe’s energy hesitation into strategic influence

The history of European energy security is often told through the lens of grand ambitions and missed opportunities, but nowhere is this more evident...

17.04.2026 20

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Azerbaijan’s ABB targets Central Asia with strategic Uzbekistan move

The strategic pivot of Azerbaijan’s largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB), toward the Uzbek market marks a...

17.04.2026 20

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Gold market faces volatility as central banks shift strategy

The global gold market is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility, standing at a crossroads where central bank strategy,...

17.04.2026 20

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SOFAZ expands global reach with new Asia Investment Platform

Azerbaijan State Oil Fund’s “Galaxy Orientis” investment platform, jointly established with China and Indonesia, is essentially the clearest...

16.04.2026 30

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Crude surge hands Azerbaijan windfall amid Hormuz standoff

The world today finds itself navigating the most treacherous waters since the end of the Second World War. As populist radicalism surges across the...

14.04.2026 30

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Russia and Iran’s declining influence reshapes South Caucasus

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked a turning point not only for Europe’s security order, but also for Russia’s long-term...

12.04.2026 30

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How green hydrogen reshaping Middle East geopolitics in 2026

The announcement of a fourteen-day ceasefire in the Middle East has been largely interpreted through the traditional lens of oil prices and shipping...

10.04.2026 30

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Moldova leaves CIS as Russian influence crumbles across former Soviet space

The "security architecture" that Russia has built over decades in the post-Soviet space is currently falling apart before our eyes. What was...

09.04.2026 20

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South Caucasus moves from isolation to integration with first trade steps

Recently, an intriguing statement emerged from Armenian official circles: Azerbaijan has expressed a potential interest in importing aluminum foil...

08.04.2026 20

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Why fourteen-day US-Iran ceasefire won’t fix global energy crisis [ANALYSIS]

The announcement of a fourteen-day ceasefire between major regional powers and Western interests has sent a collective, albeit cautious, sigh of...

08.04.2026 30

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Central Bank pivot looms as oil rally heats up Azerbaijan economy [ANALYSIS]

The global energy landscape is currently undergoing a seismic shift that transcends simple market fluctuations, signaling a period of profound...

05.04.2026 30

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From oil to ore: Azerbaijan’s next economic pivot takes shape

The recent presidential decree to establish the Western Industrial Park marks a decisive step in Azerbaijan’s industrial transformation. By focusing...

05.04.2026 30

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Azerbaijan joins Türkiye’s KAAN programme in shift from oil to aerospace

The emergence of Azerbaijan as a manufacturing hub for components of Turkiye’s most ambitious aerospace projects—the KAAN fifth-generation stealth...

04.04.2026 20

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Why Russia’s TRIPP vision collides with changing Caucasus [ANALYSIS]

There is a popular saying in Azerbaijani: “It’s so absurd it would make a cooked chicken laugh” or, in its English alternative,"when pigs...

03.04.2026 30

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Can Azerbaijan’s solar boom power Europe’s green transition? [ANALYSIS]

For decades, Azerbaijan’s economic narrative has been written in oil and gas. The silhouettes of derricks against the Baku skyline served as the...

31.03.2026 30

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Russia’s gold freeze sends shockwaves through global markets

The global gold market is currently navigating one of its most volatile periods in modern history. The recent decree by the Russian government to ban...

30.03.2026 20

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Single chokepoint, global crisis: what Hormuz disruption reveals [ANALYSIS]

The world woke up in February 2026 to a nightmare scenario that many geopolitical analysts had warned about for decades, yet few were truly prepared...

25.03.2026 40

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Azerbaijan plans 10 Ro-Ro ships to unlock Middle Corridor bottleneck [ANALYSIS]

In the complex tapestry of global logistics, the Caspian Sea has often been viewed as a formidable geographical hurdle. However, for those who...

24.03.2026 30

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Azerbaijan’s state bank goes global, starts new era for regional finance

The announcement that the International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB), the nation’s largest financial institution, is preparing to acquire a stake in a...

23.03.2026 30

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Baku turns to portfolio income to hedge oil volatility, data indicate

While the language of economics is often composed of dry figures, interest rates, and complex terminology, behind these statistics sometimes lies a...

18.03.2026 40

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