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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Azerbaijan economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Azerbaijan best banks and safest banks are also available.

Sustainable Finance

COP29: Aliyev’s Moment In The Spotlight

Oil-dependent Baku seemed like an odd choice to host COP29. But the economy is betting heavily on developing a renewables...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Geopolitics And Interest Rates: Q&A with Taleh Kazimov, Central Bank Governor Of Azerbaijan

Taleh Kazimov, governor of the central bank of Azerbaijan discusses central banking, monetary policy amid rising energy prices, and more with Global Finance.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Azerbaijan: Moving Toward A Market Economy

Azerbaijan offers fertile soil for a burgeoning private sector and foreign direct investment, despite potential military hostilities.

Country Report

Azerbaijan: Regional Stability Wavers

Baku is rolling out ambitious plans for economic expansion and reform. But first, there are worsening regional tensions and currency woes to grapple with. And Covid.

Data

Caucasus: Cautious Optimism

Conflicts persist, but analysts see economic reforms continuing and democracy taking hold in a crossroads region.

Data

The Caucasus: Progress In A Troubled Region

Broadly positive developments last year suggest reform and economic development could take deeper root in 2019.

Country Report

Azerbaijan: Stabilized And Stepping Up

Azerbaijan has turned a corner and is diversifying away from oil dependency.

Awards

Top Countries For Foreign Direct Investment

What countries do the best job attracting foreign direct investment and how do they do it?Global Financeinvestigates.

Data

Caucasus: Gas And Gold Drive Growth

New resource-extraction operations, Russia’s economic recovery and Asian investment are lifting prospects across the Caucasus.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

CAUCASUS | HEADING IN THREE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Regional Report | The Caucasus Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, the nations that make up the region of the Caucasus, are all working hard to improve their business and economic climates, but with varying degrees of success.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014

In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.