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US, EU stocks fall as markets focus on dollar

US and EU stocks drifted lower on Friday while euro struck a 12-month low against dollar on market expectations of US interest rate hike.

US, EU stocks fall as markets focus on dollar
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Saxo Bank makes Kazakh tenge and oil forecasts

Merely a relatively stable exchange rate is highly rewarding for holders of KZT because of the very high interest rate in Kazakhstan relative to the US dollar: John Hardy.

Saxo Bank makes Kazakh tenge and oil forecasts
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Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 13.6% in 2015

Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan released official inflation rate data: 13.6% in 2015 in Kazakhstan.

Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 13.6% in 2015
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Kazakhstan National Bank explains tenge depreciation and equilibrium rate

Kazakh National Bank Governor Akishev talks about mechanisms behind depreciation of the tenge and central bank’s role in shaping Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan National Bank explains tenge depreciation and equilibrium rate
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Inflation in Kazakhstan nears 13%, central bank admits

Inflation in Kazakhstan reached 12.8% in the end of November. National Bank's Akishev names tenge depreciation the main driver.

Inflation in Kazakhstan nears 13%, central bank admits
Oil price slump forces Azerbaijan to stop propping up currency

Energy-rich Azerbaijan, whose economy has been hit hard by falling oil prices, withdrew support Monday for its embattled currency and the manat plunged by nearly a third against the dollar.

Oil price slump forces Azerbaijan to stop propping up currency
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Russia moves forward with common currency for EEU despite Kazakhstan's opposition

Russia is considering a common unit of account and currency for the EEU, while Kazakhstan is not eager to move forward with this project.

Russia moves forward with common currency for EEU despite Kazakhstan's opposition
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Depreciation of tenge contributes to de-dollarization of Kazakh-Russian trade: opinion

According to Mikhail Khazin, parity between the Russian ruble and the Kazakh tenge contributes to de-dollarization of trade between Kazakhstan and Russia.

Depreciation of tenge contributes to de-dollarization of Kazakh-Russian trade: opinion
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Depreciation of tenge caused by appointment of National Bank's new Governor?

According to experts, appointment of Daniyar Ashirov as New Governor plunged the national currency into the feared 300 KZT to $1 zone.

Depreciation of tenge caused by appointment of National Bank's new Governor?
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Current tenge exchange rate is adequate: Kazakhstan central bank Governor

Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov sees the current tenge exchange rate as adequate under the circumstances.

Current tenge exchange rate is adequate: Kazakhstan central bank Governor
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In Kazakhstan salaries depend on labor productivity, not on dollar exchange rate: Minister of Finance

Kazakh Minister of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov said that salaries of Kazakhstanis should not depend on tenge per dollar exchange rate.

In Kazakhstan salaries depend on labor productivity, not on dollar exchange rate: Minister of Finance
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Kazakh central bank intervenes in FX market to stabilize tenge

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has made exchange rate interventions to stabilize the tenge.

Kazakh central bank intervenes in FX market to stabilize tenge
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Kazakhstan citizen wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery

Omar Samalikov from Kazakhstan has become the 198th winner of Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire lottery in Dubai and also a cash prize of 1 million dollars.

Kazakhstan citizen wins $1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery
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Oil prices will continue falling: Kazakh economist

Kazakhstani economist Vladimir Telnov predicts that global oil prices will continue falling in the next 5 to 15 years.

Oil prices will continue falling: Kazakh economist
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Kazakhstani airline SCAT increases ticket prices by 20%

Following suit of the Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana, another Kazakh airline SCAT has announced a ticket price rise.

Kazakhstani airline SCAT increases ticket prices by 20%
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Nazarbayev explains reasons for switching to floating exchange rate

Nazarbayev has elaborated on the reasons behind Kazakhstan's decision to send its tenge floating.

Nazarbayev explains reasons for switching to floating exchange rate
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Nazarbayev urges exporters to sell dollars at home

After the devaluation of the Kazakh national currency tenge, Kazakhstan president asked exporters to sell dollars at the domestic market.

Nazarbayev urges exporters to sell dollars at home
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Experts comment on Kazakhstan's decision to abandon control of tenge

Kazakh and foreign experts have commented on the recent decision of Kazakhstan to stop defending its tenge and send it floating.

Experts comment on Kazakhstan's decision to abandon control of tenge
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Air Astana raises airline ticket price

Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has raised ticket prices on international flights after Kazakhstan floated the tenge.

Air Astana raises airline ticket price
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Nazarbayev instructs National Bank to compensate tenge deposits

President of Kazakhstan instructed the National Bank to initiate a mechanism of compensation for private fixed-term deposits in tenge.

Nazarbayev instructs National Bank to compensate tenge deposits