The National Bank has fined currency exchange bureaux, microfinance organisations and individuals nearly 11 million KGS

At the end of 2025, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan imposed fines totalling 10.9 million KGS for breaches in the financial sector. These figures are set out in the regulator’s annual report.

The largest amount of fines – 7.8 million KGS – was imposed on three microfinance organisations, one credit union and 137 currency exchange bureaux. In addition, the licences of 123 currency exchange bureaux were temporarily suspended, whilst the licences of a further 12 were revoked.

As part of the crackdown on unlicensed foreign currency exchange activities, the National Bank, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior and the State Tax Service, carried out 178 inspections. As a result, fines totalling 3.1 million KGS were imposed on 178 individuals.

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The National Bank has fined currency exchange bureaux, microfinance organisations and individuals nearly 11 million KGS

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Nominal incomes of Kyrgyz citizens rose by 6.6%

Kyrgyzstan’s non-tax budget revenue rose by 38 per cent to exceed 109.8 billion KGS

Kyrgyz people are spending more on food

The National Bank carried out interventions totalling $1.286 billion to stabilise the foreign exchange market