OGResearch Macro Portal Newsletter -- June 2021

 

July 2, 2021

June forecast highlights:

Mongolia

  • The short-term outlook is supported by solid terms of trade and investment
  • Recently announced plans threaten to erode fiscal sustainability
  • Inflation will remain high in the near term due to temporary shocks

Uzbekistan

  • We remain skeptical about timely implementation of the reform agenda
  • Disinflationary targets are overly ambitious
  • Strong investment will keep GDP growth high

Forecast schedule:

June full updates:

  • Mongolia
  • Uzbekistan

Coming in July:

  • Belarus - July 19
  • Kazakhstan - July 7
  • Myanmar (interim) - July 16
  • Uzbekistan (interim) - July 16