Kazakhstan

  • Feb 4, 2009
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Tenge will drop by 18% against the dollar

The National Bank (NBK) announced today that it would allow the tenge to fall to approximately...

Kazakhstan
  • Feb 2, 2009
  • 7 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Strong policies may mitigate slowdown

The authorities announced today that a state conglomerate would acquire majority stakes in BTA...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 29, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Metals tax relief aims to retain jobs

Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev announced today that metals extraction tax rates would be...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 16, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Parliament passes political reforms

Parliament yesterday passed a package of legislation that will guarantee the presence of at least...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 14, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: OSCE pressures Astana to free journalist

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today called on Astana to release...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 12, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Astana considers new customs duties

Industry and Trade Minister Vladimir Shkolnik announced today that the government is considering...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 7, 2009
  • 1 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: President sets socioeconomic aims

According to preliminary estimates, real GDP grew by more than 3% last year, the Presidential...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 5, 2009
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Economy slows along with falling prices

Consumer prices rose by 0.2% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year in December, the National Bank...

Kazakhstan