Sanctions-hit Russia in risky bet on Ukraine talks
It seems to have played out exactly as Western powers hoped: sanctions and falling oil prices have hit Russia hard.
Russian central bank restricts transactions with Kazakhstani suppliers
Central Bank of Russia has restricted transactions involving Kazakhstani suppliers to prevent money laundering and tax evasion.
$758 million for construction of Universiade 2017 venues
Almaty’s Board of Construction has announced the budget for the construction of the Universiade venues.
Bonds of 22 companies held by Single Pension Fund of Kazakhstan depreciate four-fold
Securities of 22 companies held by the Single Pension Fund of Kazakhstan now cost four times less then their nominal value.
Kazakh Vice-Minister of Finance sums up results of 2014, shares plans for 2015
Vice-Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Ruslan Dalenov speaks about the year 2014 and shares plans for the upcoming year.
Morgan Stanley fires employee for stealing client data
US investment bank Morgan Stanley said it had fired an employee for stealing the personal data of hundreds of thousands of wealth management customers.
Venezuela's Maduro heads to China to seek financial aid
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a trip to China and OPEC member countries late Sunday in search of financial support.
IMF pressed to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries
The International Monetary Fund is under mounting pressure to cancel the debts of the three poor West African countries hit hardest by Ebolaю
IMF suspends aid talks with Greece ahead of elections
The International Monetary Fund said it was suspending talks on a new disbursement of financial aid to Greece until a new government is formed after elections.
Kazakhstan considers de-dollarizing its economy
Kazakh economist Olzhas Khudaibergenov analyzes the joint statement of the Government and the National Bank of Kazakhstan and comments on their intention to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy.
Astana and Almaty avail of government investments
Astana, Almaty and Almaty Oblast receive the largest portion of the public investments in Kazakhstan.
Several Kazakh banks cease issuing mortgage loans in tenge
Several Kazakhstan’s banks have ceased issuing mortgage loans in tenge.
IMF policies criticised over Ebola outbreak
IMF policies left healthcare systems in the African countries worst affected by Ebola underfunded and lacking doctors, and hampered a coordinated response to the outbreak.
Attack could cost Sony half a billion dollars: experts
The devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures could see the Hollywood studio lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and incur massive recovery costs.
There is a substantial margin of safety of the tenge: Finance Minister
According to him, the [20%] currency devaluation that took place back in February envisaged a certain safety factor for the future.
US increases FDI into Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and US increase cooperation in trade and economic cooperation. Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov's visit to Washington aimed at strengthening this cooperation.
IMF sees Argentina progress toward better economic data
The International Monetary Fund said that Argentina was making progress in improving the data but more was needed.
Central Bank of Kazakhstan issues new 1000 bill
The Central Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a new 1000 tenge bill.
Kazakhstan and China sign agreement on settlements in national currencies
Earlier Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor Kairat Kelimbetov reported that the country’s Central Bank was drafting an agreement with China’s Central Bank on currency swap of 7 billion renminbi.
IMF calls on donors to 'step up' for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund called for the international community to come forward with fresh funds for Ukraine.