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. …

Kazakh central bank hikes key rate to 12%

Kazakh central bank hikes key rate to 12%

Kazakhstan's central bank hiked its policy rate to 12.0% from 9.25% today, governor Yerbolat Dosayev said. He cited risks of pressure on the tenge exchange rate and inflation after the collapse of oil prices, Reuters reported. …

Tokayev announces democratic reforms in Kazakhstan

Tokayev announces democratic reforms in Kazakhstan

Political transformations in Kazakhstan will take into account the state's interests, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told parliament in an annual address on Monday. The president criticised the central …

 Kazakh President urges tighten control over budget process

Kazakh President urges tighten control over budget process

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired a meeting on budget planning in Akorda. The session was attended by Prime Minister Askar Mamin, first Deputy PM, Minister of Finance Alikhan Smailov, Deputy PMs …