Mongolia H2 2026 Outlook: Oyu Tolgoi Leverage and Mining Reform Risks

H2 2026 Mongolia Outlook: Expert analysis on Prime Minister Uchral's economic liberation agenda, fiscal risks, and the Oyu Tolgoi negotiations.

Politics

$1M School Funding Line in Budget Triggers Betrayal Allegations and Ruling Party Divide in Mongolia

Mongolia’s MPP Feud Complicates the 2027 Presidential Race

Who Will Run in Mongolia’s 2027 Presidential Election?

Threat to Uchral’s Cabinet Grows Ahead of 2027 Mongolia Presidential Election

Why Elbegdorj’s Return Reopened Corruption Probes in Mongolia

Mongolia Uses AI to Protect Traditional Naadam Horse Racing

Economy and Mining

Mongolia Budget Breaks the Fiscal Rules. Parliament Rewrites Them.

Mongolia Eyes $5.5B Foreign Investment with 30-Day Complaint Guarantee

Mongolia Chooses Gobi Renewables to Power Oyu Tolgoi Mine

Rio Tinto and Mongolia Revise Oyu Tolgoi Terms, Targeting First Dividends in 2027

Why Mongolia's Ruling Party Can't Pass Its Budget Despite a Parliamentary Majority

Mongolia Taps BlackRock to Drive State-Owned Enterprise Privatization

Global Affairs

Japan Lends Mongolia USD 1bn to Expand Chinggis Khaan Airport

The Quiet Drift in Mongolia-US Relations

Mongolia’s Eurasian Bridge Gets Practical

Mongolia Green Ambitions at UNCCD COP17 Face Economic and Rangeland Challenges

Why Mongolia Is Turning to Central Asia

Why Mongolia Must Play Its Critical Mineral Card to Survive

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Japan Lends Mongolia USD 1bn to Expand Chinggis Khaan Airport

Mongolia Japan relations produced one signed deal from the PM's Tokyo visit. A USD 1bn loan to triple Chinggis Khaan Airport's capacity as tourist arrivals close in on 1 million.

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The Quiet Drift in Mongolia-US Relations

Trump is yet to meet Mongolia's President Khurelsukh. As the Mongolia-US relations near 40 years, the partnership runs on rhetoric. Inside the quiet drift.

1 day ago

Mongolia Budget Breaks the Fiscal Rules. Parliament Rewrites Them.

Mongolia budget spends 19.4% over parliament's ceiling. Auditors object, parliament rewrites the rules, inflation takes back November's rises.

6 days ago

Mongolia Eyes $5.5B Foreign Investment with 30-Day Complaint Guarantee

Mongolia guarantees 30-day complaint resolutions to attract $5.5B in foreign investment, but political friction and past reforms test its credibility.

Oct 6

Mongolia Chooses Gobi Renewables to Power Oyu Tolgoi Mine

Mongolia awards Gobi Renewables auction to power Oyu Tolgoi mine, shifting Chinese energy imports. Will it solve true energy sovereignty?

Oct 5

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