Overview
- Parliament’s ruling caucus said teachers’ base pay will be set at 2.8 million MNT effective November 1 and outlined a plan to reach 3.5 million MNT in 2027, with unions saying the strike continues until the agreement is officially registered.
- Budget officials reported about 1.1 trillion MNT in spending cuts to fund pay decisions, while planning a 15% raise for medical staff from January 1, 2026, and an 8.6% increase in pensions.
- Ulaanbaatar ordered Tavantolgoi Tüls to repackage sacks to 25.5–26 kg and doubled deliveries at many points, warned that newly sold ‘washed’ coal has higher sulfur and particulates, and said sales will shift to half‑coke fuel in December.
- City leaders reported winter readiness at roughly 95% after extensive utility and road works, as forecasters warn of wet snow, blizzards, strong winds, and a temperature drop from November 6–8 across large regions.
- The National Statistical Office is phone‑verifying entries for the 2025 interim census from number 70151212 through December 15 to ensure data quality.