Overview

• Parliament’s first readings of the 2026 state and related budget bills were interrupted after the Democratic Party caucus walked out, alleging anti‑corruption investigators operated inside MP S. Ganbaatar’s office.
• Deputy Speaker Kh. Bulgantuya granted the caucus an extension of the recess for up to three working days under chamber rules.
• The Monetary Policy Committee kept the benchmark interest rate at 12 percent after its September meeting, with members judging that policy easing is not yet possible given inflation and external pressures.
• Ulaanbaatar city outlined 2026 measures to reduce smog, planning to insulate and connect 51,080 households to gas, electricity or renewable energy sources.
• Officials said 5,000 ger‑area households will begin switching to gas this year at a planned 2,500 MNT per refill, and fuel sales could be denied to homes not operating installed carbon‑monoxide sensors.