BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. The IMF’s 2025
consultation on Turkmenistan highlighted the country’s progress in
strengthening fiscal discipline, improving transparency, and
reinforcing financial stability, Anna Bordon, Turkmenistan’s
mission chief at the IMF, told Trend.
"IMF policy advice has supported improvements in fiscal
discipline, including a strengthened non-hydrocarbon primary
balance and a clearer focus on managing fiscal risks," Bordon
said.
The Fund also helped Turkmenistan improve the quality and
transparency of economic data, supporting more sustainable and
accountable financial management.
"In the financial sector, IMF recommendations have focused on
reinforcing the Central Bank’s role in price and financial
stability, strengthening regulation and supervision, and reducing
reliance on central bank financing for development purposes,"
Bordon noted.
Earlier, the latest IMF report, "World Economic Outlook,"
indicated that consumer price growth in Turkmenistan will reach
3.9% in 2025 and rise to 5% in 2026, with a longer-term forecast of
8% by 2030. These estimates reflect continued efforts to maintain
price stability amid evolving domestic and external economic
conditions.
