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Kazakh imports grew 10.3% in 2010 In 2010 imports figure stood at $ 30.4 billion, against $ 28.4 billion in 2009.

06 апреля 2011

Kazakh National Bank issued Olympics-2012 silver coin Kazakhstan National Bank issued an Olympics-2012 silver coin.

06 апреля 2011

Gold and currency reserves 17% up since start of year Kazakhstan’s gold and currency reserves, including those of the National Bank and the National Fund, make up $ 69 billion as of the end of March.

06 апреля 2011

World Bank announces grant competition World Bank Country Office has announced launch of a grant competition under the Civil Society Social Development Program worth $ 45,000 for nonprofit, nongovernmental, nonacademic organizations of Kazakhstan.

06 апреля 2011

Kazakhstan citizens saved 2.3 trillion tenge for retirement FSA report: Kazakhstan citizens ve saved 2.3 trillion tenge ($15.8 billion) for retirement.

31 марта 2011

No reason for the tenge’s steep appreciation In 2011 the tenge has strengthened against the US Dollar 1.1%.

31 марта 2011

Halyk Bank to buy back its stock Kazakhstan Halyk Bank will buy back 213 million of its common shares from Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund.

31 марта 2011

PHOTO: Kazakh National Bank issued SCO Anniversary silver coins Kazakhstan National Bank issued a silver coin on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

30 марта 2011

Capital flows, monetary challenges focus of G20 This "is the first time that a big emerging country" hosts a G20 meeting. But China's exchange rate system will not be up for discussion.

29 марта 2011

Kazakhstan women hit by crisis harder than men The economic crisis affected women worse than men. In 2010 women were getting 1.1-2.1 times less than men.

28 марта 2011

No pressure of high oil prices on economy Kazakhstan’s economy is not experiencing pressure of high oil prices, Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev said.

25 марта 2011

Banking sector facing slight losses The sector is facing slight losses due to substantial risk provisions.

25 марта 2011

Development Bank of Kazakhstan plans to borrow $2 billion The money will be raised through Eurobonds and loans.

19 марта 2011

BoJ pumps another $76 bn into market Bank of Japan has pumped $76 billion in the financial system on Thursday to soothe money markets shaken by Japan's biggest ever earthquake, a devastating tsunami and a nuclear emergency.

17 марта 2011

Central Bank Governor reports to Nursultan Nazarbayev on the currency market Since the beginning of the 2011 the National Bank has purchased 6 billion dollars; KZT strengthened 1.25% against USD.

14 марта 2011

Kazakhstan to issue Islamic bonds Islamic bonds (sukuk) to hit Kazakhstan markets in 2011.

14 марта 2011

Kazakhstan GDP growth expected at 6.5% Troika Dialog Kazakhstan Investment Company expects consumer spending to grow at least by 10%

10 марта 2011

Tenge strengthened 0.6% in February The tenge strengthened 0.6% in February, with the exchange rate at the Stock exchange standing at KZT 146.02 per USD 1.

09 марта 2011

Kazakhstan Central Bank sets key rate at 7.5% Given the trends and the inflation rate, the Board decided to set the key rate at 7.5% from March 9, 2011.

09 марта 2011

EBRD's Board of Governors annual meeting to take place in Astana PM Karim Massimov and Olivier Decamps discussed preparation works for the 20th annual meeting of the EBRD's Board of Governors which will take place in Astana.

03 марта 2011