(axar.az) The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) stated that daily transaction limits for card-to-card money transfers are determined directly by the commercial banks themselves.
Lending & deposits
Deposit portfolio shifts and new lending regulations
(axar.az) AccessBank's deposit portfolio contracted by 3.56% to 1.92 million manats by the end of the third quarter of 2026.
(apa.az), (apa.az) Financial experts note that introducing mandatory unemployment insurance for bank borrowers could help reduce interest rates in certain lending segments.
(apa.az) The CBA emphasized that its primary goal with credit restrictions is to prevent the over-indebtedness of the population.
(apa.az) The CBA reported that while non-performing loans have seen some growth, they currently do not pose systemic risks to the banking sector.
Insurance
New insurance partnerships and regulatory updates
(apa.az) Companies are incorporating life insurance into their 2027 budgets to enhance employee social protection.
(apa.az) "Ateshgah" Insurance OJSC and Liv Bona Dea Hospital signed an official cooperation agreement.
(apa.az), (apa.az) Draft legislation is underway to tighten control over pawnshops, while mandatory property insurance tariffs remain unchanged.
