Kazakh economy

Kazakhstan increases oil production

Kazakhstan increases oil production

Oil production sector rose 8.4% in Kazakhstan, Kazakh National Economy Minister Alibek Kuantyrov said at a government meeting in Astana. He noted that the country's extractive industry grew 5.4%: oil production sector rose 8.4%, gas …

Banks of Kazakhstan to be allowed to export rubles

Banks of Kazakhstan to be allowed to export rubles

Kazakh banks will be able to export Russian rubles again. The restriction on the export of the currency of a neighboring state until the end of this year can be lifted in early summer.

National Bank of Kazakhstan raises base rate to 16%

National Bank of Kazakhstan raises base rate to 16%

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has increased the base rate from 14.5% to 16% per annum within an interest rate band of ±1 p.p., the regulator's press office said. Rate for standing facilities rates are set at 17% for …

Kazakhstan's GDP accelerates up to 4.4%

Kazakhstan's GDP accelerates up to 4.4%

Kazakh National Economy Minister Alibek Kuantyrov told the Government meeting about the main economic growth indicators in the first quarter of 2022, according to Kazinform. In January-March this year the country’s economic …

Kazakh central bank raises policy rate to 10.25%

Kazakh central bank raises policy rate to 10.25%

Kazakhstan's central bank raised its main interest rate to 10.25% from 9.75% on Monday. The bank said it expects inflation to slow to 6.0-6.5% this year from last year's 8.4% thanks to tighter monetary policy and other measures …

Kazakh central bank raises policy rate to 9.25%

Kazakh central bank raises policy rate to 9.25%

Kazakhstan's central bank raises policy rate to 9.25% Kazakhstan's central bank raised its policy rate to 9.25% from 9.0% on Monday, citing the need to prevent inflation from spiraling as the economy started to recover. …