Kazakhstan’s interbank clearing system posts decline in transactions in early 2026
Kazakhstan’s Interbank Clearing System (ICS) processed 12.5 million electronic payment messages in January-February 2026. trend.az »
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Kazakhstan’s Interbank Clearing System (ICS) processed 12.5 million electronic payment messages in January-February 2026. trend.az »
Euro-denominated card transactions in Azerbaijan rose 5.4% in volume through February, while total value held steady at 1.8 million euros, the Central Bank reported. trend.az »
The volume and number of transactions conducted using local payment cards in Azerbaijan recorded steady growth by the end of February, reflecting continued expansion in domestic payment activity. trend.az »
In February 2026, transactions using payment cards issued by Kazakh banks reached 15.7 trillion tenge (approximately $33.4 billion), with a total of 1.1 billion transactions recorded. trend.az »
By February 2026, transactions with resident-issued UnionPay cards saw strong growth in both number and value. The increase was significant compared to the previous year. Transactions with UnionPay cards from non-resident institutions also rose during the same period. trend.az »
By February 2026, transactions with resident-issued American Express cards declined in both volume and count. The total transaction value also saw a notable decrease. In contrast, transactions from non-resident institutions grew in both number and value. trend.az »
The volume of transactions conducted via MasterCard in Azerbaijan demonstrated notable activity by the end of February, reflecting both growth in usage and shifts in transaction values. trend.az »
The volume and number of transactions carried out using Visa payment cards in Azerbaijan recorded notable growth by the end of February, reflecting the continued expansion of digital payments in the country. trend.az »
In February 2026, debit card transactions in Azerbaijan showed significant growth. The latest data from the Central Bank reveals an increase in both the number of transactions and their total volume compared to the previous year. trend.az »
In February 2026, Azerbaijan saw a decline in credit card transactions compared to the previous year. The latest data from the Central Bank reveals a decrease in both the number of transactions and their total volume. trend.az »
The number of cashless transactions carried out through POS terminals in Azerbaijan increased in February, while their total value declined, according to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. trend.az »
While the total number of transactions processed by Azerbaijan's LVPCSS dropped sharply in February 2026, the volume of those transactions increased. There was a dramatic drop in the total number of transactions compared to last year, in stark contrast to the rise in transaction volume. trend.az »
Azerbaijan's Instant Payment System (IPS) saw substantial growth in transaction volume and number in February 2026, reflecting a significant increase in digital financial activity and banking engagement. trend.az »
From January through February 2026, Azerbaijan saw a notable rise in investments directed toward fixed capital in real estate transactions. This increase marks a substantial growth compared to the same months in 2025. trend.az »
The Iranian stock market saw a significant decline in trading volume for fixed-income securities, reflecting investor caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties. trend.az »
On March 17, the transaction value of fixed revenue funds in Iran's capital market grew. This growth follows a period of heightened military tensions involving the U.S. and Israel. Meanwhile, other funds like gold, silver, energy, and agricultural funds also saw significant transactions. trend.az »
In 2025, non-bank payment service providers saw significant transaction activity. A large portion of this involved electronic money services. The Central Bank of Azerbaijan issued several licenses, expanding the number of active payment institutions and operators in the market. trend.az »
Azerbaijani banks have hit the jackpot with a surge in funds thanks to speedy money transfers as of February 1, 2026. The number of transactions took a bit of a dip compared to last year. However, the average transaction amount shot up considerably. trend.az »
In December 2025, Kazakhstan's outbound money transfers through Western Union increased 14.4% compared to November. trend.az »
Entrepreneurs from the UAE purchased urea from Turkmenhimiya, while local companies acquired cottonseed-based raw materials during trading at Turkmenistan’s commodity exchange, with several transactions registered during the session. trend.az »
The volume of cashless operations through ATMs in Turkmenistan rose compared to the previous period, reflecting steady growth in the use of electronic payment systems. trend.az »
Retail operations carried out through POS terminals remained the main component of cashless payments in Turkmenistan, underscoring the leading role of everyday consumer transactions in the country’s non-cash payment structure. trend.az »
The use of bank cards in Turkmenistan is steadily growing, driven by increased adoption in urban areas. trend.az »
A record 53,128 property transactions were registered in December 2025, marking the highest figure in the past three years. trend.az »
Despite month-to-month volatility, bank card transaction volumes in Tajikistan showed overall expansion in 2025, with a strong rebound toward year-end signaling growing cashless payment activity. trend.az »
The glass products were supplied by enterprises operating under the Ministry of Industry and Construction Materials Production of Turkmenistan. trend.az »
UnionPay processed 14.589 million cashless transactions in Kazakhstan from January through October 2025, with a total volume of 286.807 billion tenge ($559.6 million). trend.az »
MasterCard processed 297.244 million cashless transactions in Kazakhstan from January through October 2025. trend.az »
Visa International processed 1.616 billion cashless transactions in Kazakhstan from January through October 2025. The number of cashless transactions increased by 8.8 percent trend.az »
In October 2025, Kazakhstani payment cardholders conducted 20.3 million cash withdrawal transactions totaling 2.4 trillion tenge ($4.7 billion). trend.az »
In October 2025, Kazakhstan’s payment card transactions reached a total volume of 19 tenge ($37.1 billion), with 1.3 billion transactions processed. trend.az »
Remittances sent through fast money transfer systems in Azerbaijan have declined, with banks receiving around 1.5 billion manat from roughly 2.8 million transactions. trend.az »
In October 2025, the total number of payments made using various payment instruments in Kazakhstan reached 1.294 billion transactions. trend.az »
The number and volume of transactions using UnionPay cards in Azerbaijan showed a decrease for both cards issued by resident and non-resident financial institutions. trend.az »
The volume and number of transactions conducted in the National Real-Time Settlement System (AZIPS) in October significantly exceeded last year's figures. trend.az »
By the end of October, Azerbaijan saw an increase in MasterCard transactions, while the use of non-resident cards also continued to grow. trend.az »
The number and volume of transactions using American Express cards in Azerbaijan showed significant differences depending on whether the cards were issued by resident or non-resident financial institutions. trend.az »
In September, a total of 9,280 outbound money transactions from Kazakhstan were processed through Western Union, which is a 1.59 percent decrease compared to 9,430 transactions in August. trend.az »
UZCARD sees 318 percent jump in international payments as transactions abroad surge, highlighting the growing global reach of Uzbekistan’s payment system. trend.az »
Cashless transactions in Kazakhstan surged to 10.36 billion in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong growth in both local and international payment systems, while the number of cash withdrawals slightly declined trend.az »
In September 2025, UnionPay card transactions in Azerbaijan amounted to 300 transactions worth 40,000 manat, reflecting a 20% decline in volume from the previous month. trend.az »
As of September 2025, transactions with American Express cards issued by resident financial organizations in Azerbaijan totaled 6,600 transactions worth 1.1 million manat. trend.az »
Azerbaijan's unsecured money market activity increased notably in 2025, with declining interest rates and a stronger role for the AZIR index as a benchmark, reflecting the Central Bank’s efforts to stabilize monetary conditions. trend.az »
In August, MasterCard transactions in Azerbaijan using resident-issued cards surged to nearly 75 million, totaling around 4.8 billion manat, marking strong month-on-month growth. trend.az »
Transactions conducted using bank payment cards in Tajikistan reached 17.092 million as of July 31, 2025, reflecting continued growth in the country’s digital payment sector. trend.az »
Kyrgyzstan experienced growth in card-based transactions in the second quarter of 2025. Both cash withdrawals and POS payments contributed to the increase, with Bishkek remaining the most active city in card usage, while regional activity varied across the country. trend.az »
Transactions via POS terminals at trade and service enterprises in Kyrgyzstan showed significant growth by the end of the second quarter of 2025, with both the number and value of operations increasing noticeably compared to the same period last year, according to data from the country’s National Bank. trend.az »