Inside Mongolia’s 2025 Turning Point: The 10 Political and Economic Developments to Know
Oyun-Erdene’s fall, Zandanshatar’s rise, factional strife, Oyu Tolgoi, fiscal shocks and the forces reshaping Mongolia in 2025.
Amar Adiya
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Inside Mongolia’s 2025 Turning Point: The 10 Political and Economic Developments to Know
Oyun-Erdene’s fall, Zandanshatar’s rise, factional strife, Oyu Tolgoi, fiscal shocks and the forces reshaping Mongolia in 2025.
Amar Adiya
Mongolia’s Coal Exports Faces a Fuel Supply Reality Check
Fuel shortages threaten Mongolia’s coal exports and budget, exposing risky dependence on Russian imports.
Amar Adiya
Budget Shortfall Tests Mongolia's Political Stability Ahead of 2026
Mongolia’s political stability is under strain as fiscal gaps, tax arrears and fuel shortages turn 2025 growth into risk.
Amar Adiya
Mongolia Eases Pensioner Loan Terms
Mongolia extends pensioner loan terms to 36 months, easing monthly strain while banks and politicians reap the gains.
Amar Adiya
The Oyu Tolgoi Test. How Far Will Mongolia Push Its Flagship Mine?
Oyu Tolgoi is no longer just a mine. It has become a political instrument, as debt, delayed dividends and election timing collide just as the project enters full production.
Amar Adiya
Will Mongolia Privatize Its Leading State Enterprises?
Mongolia weighs privatizing major state firms as political appointments, rising debt, and stalled reforms test its state-sector model.
Amar Adiya
Economy
Mongolia’s Coal Exports Faces a Fuel Supply Reality Check
Fuel shortages threaten Mongolia’s coal exports and budget, exposing risky dependence on Russian imports.
Budget Shortfall Tests Mongolia's Political Stability Ahead of 2026
Mongolia’s political stability is under strain as fiscal gaps, tax arrears and fuel shortages turn 2025 growth into risk.
Mongolia Eases Pensioner Loan Terms
Mongolia extends pensioner loan terms to 36 months, easing monthly strain while banks and politicians reap the gains.
The Oyu Tolgoi Test. How Far Will Mongolia Push Its Flagship Mine?
Oyu Tolgoi is no longer just a mine. It has become a political instrument, as debt, delayed dividends and election timing collide just as the project enters full production.
Will Mongolia Privatize Its Leading State Enterprises?
Mongolia weighs privatizing major state firms as political appointments, rising debt, and stalled reforms test its state-sector model.
Mongolia Faces Severe Flu Outbreak
Mongolia faces a severe flu outbreak, overwhelming hospitals, driving school closures, and exposing deep structural gaps in healthcare.
International Affairs
Mongolia Upgrades Italy Ties in Strategic Push to Tap Europe’s Markets
Mongolia's recent presidential visit to Rome, elevating ties with Italy to a " strategic partnership ," marks a significant recalibration of Ulaanbaatar's European diplomacy. Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and Italian President Sergio Mattarella ( www.president.mn ) Italy becomes the second European Union member after Germany to achieve this top-tier status with Mongolia, providing Ulaanbaatar another political anchor as its traditional balancing act between Russia
Why Mongolia Needs Practical Gains From Russia
Mongolia seeks stability in Moscow as fuel dependence, sanctions bottlenecks and stalled pipeline talks narrow its energy options.
Border Drills Reshape Mongolia's Defense
Mongolia recently joined Russia and China in 'Border Defense 2025,' its first-ever tripartite military exercise along the Manzhouli frontier.
Mongolia Eyes Transit Gains as Power of Siberia 2 Moves Forward
Power of Siberia 2 moves forward. Mongolia eyes transit fees and energy gains, but pricing, demand, and politics cloud the deal.
Alaska Summit Shifts the Playing Field for Mongolia’s Third Neighbor Policy
Mongolia’s delicate diplomacy faces new risks and openings after the Alaska summit, balancing Moscow, Beijing, and the U.S. with careful pragmatism.
As the Dalai Lama Succession Looms, Mongolia Faces Its Most Delicate Test Yet
Explore how the Dalai Lama succession impacts Mongolia's delicate balance of religion and politics.
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