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Mongolia’s New Prime Minister Sets Cost-Focused Course as Parliament Reviews Fuel Deal and Tuul Expressway

Early moves point to restraint, tighter energy terms, plus closer checks on big projects.

Overview

  • Parliament appointed N. Uchral as the 35th prime minister on Monday with 82.2% support, and he pledged leaner government, steady fuel supply, and targeted relief from price shocks.
  • Economic lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a revised Russia jet‑fuel pact that shortens the term to 15 years and shifts disputes to an arbitral tribunal in Minsk rather than a Russian forum.
  • The Budget Committee on Wednesday pressed officials over the Tuul expressway, after a lawmaker warned the project’s cost could jump by ₮2.3 trillion and strain the economy.
  • A state audit reported average implementation of the 2025 national plan at 58.1%, and Uchral told colleagues many mega projects should be deferred in favor of realistic, measurable plans.
  • Labor leaders on Wednesday urged a fast 2026 budget revision to fund promised pay rises in health, education, and energy, warning that legal grounds for strikes now exist if talks stall.