Azerbaijan

BMI View: Democracy in Azerbaijan is slipping, according to several international surveys, at the same time as its international standing is firmly on the up. We do not believe there... 2006-06-22

Azerbaijan's dramatic economic expansion in 2005, when real GDP growth swelled to 26.4% from an already healthy 10.2% in 2004, has continued in the first part of 2006. After reaching... 2006-05-17

Azerbaijan's international status has grown significantly in recent months, as it hovers on the periphery of the US-Iran stand-off over the latter's nuclear programme. On April 28,... 2006-05-10

In an economy experiencing GDP growth as dramatic as that in Azerbaijan, there is always a risk that inflation will follow a similar upward surge. Latest data suggest that annual... 2006-03-10

Azerbaijan's red-hot economy is unlikely to cool during the next six months so long as the nation's booming oil industry continues to act as a highly charged engine of economic growth.... 2006-03-08

Azerbaijan is unlikely in the months ahead to make much progress on resolving its 12-year-old frozen conflict with Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The region,... 2006-03-08

Soaring oil production and exports continue to drive the economy above expectations, potentially pushing real GDP growth above 20% in 2005. While we currently estimate 19.1%, we believe... 2006-01-17

The opposition was dealt a severe blow in the November 6 parliamentary elections, failing to dent the dominant position of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) in the government.... 2006-01-09

After the period of relative political uncertainty preceding the much-hyped parliamentary elections in November, stability was restored by a resounding win for the ruling New Azerbaijan... 2006-01-09

BMI View: Inflation measured 13% year-on-year in September, remaining at a high level but continuing to fall from peaks of 15.7% earlier in the year. We expect inflation to fall to... 2005-11-09