Russia spillover, low oil price will challenge Astana

Kazakhstan will draw on reserves to weather low oil price but increased dollarisation of economy will challenge Astana

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  • Slowing global economy dampens exports
  • Ruble depreciation puts pressure on tenge
  • Weak ruble undermines Kazakhstan's competitiveness
  • Cheap Russian imports flood market
  • Sanctions against Russia damage Kazakhstan
  • Exposure of Kazakhstan financial sector
  • Eurasian Union is long-term initiative

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