Kazakhstan Prosecutor General warns devaluation rumors may lead to criminal liability
General Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan warned about criminal responsibility for spreading rumors alleging national currency devaluation.
Drastic change in the world financial system required: Nazarbayev
There is a need to rethink the global financial system, the Kazakhstan president declared at the VII Astana Economic Forum.
Devaluation may create demand for 20,000 tenge bills in Kazakhstan
The climbing of dollar exchange rate might create a demand for the long awaited release of 20,000 tenge bills in Kazakhstan.
Tenge meltdown disrupts e-Gov and online shopping in Kazakhstan
Today's devaluation of tenge in Kazakhstan has affected the work of the e-government website eGov.kz.
Mayor of Almaty orders to keep prices down
The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov has instructed the city authorities to keep prices down amid the devaluation of tenge.
Dollar explodes in Kazakhstan: 200 tenge per dollar
Kazakhstan banks are setting their exchange rates ski-high, selling one dollar for more than 200 tenge.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank moves to reduce dollarization of economy
The share of tenge-denominated deposits decreased from 70.2% back in December 2012 to 62.6% in December 2013.
Venezuela limits access to dollars at official rate
Venezuela said Wednesday it would allow only importers of high priority goods like food to buy dollars at the official rate, forcing others to pay nearly twice that.
Dollar gains on euro as new year opens
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday as investors pushed back into the greenback and sent US bond yields lower.
China seeks world role for 'people's money'
With deals from London to Singapore, China is seeking a greater role for its yuan currency in global markets to challenge the hegemony of the almighty dollar.
Tenge bills more beautiful than new $100 banknotes
The new American $100 bill not as beautiful as Kazakhstan's tenge notes. Kazakhstan currency is "like the Meryl Streep of international bank notes": The Atlantic.
Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty
The dollar eased in Asia Tuesday amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for its huge stimulus programme.
Kazakhstan’s future is closely linked to Russia and China: Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor
These countries’ currencies are to play a greater role in Kazakhstan’s foreign trade as compared to the role of the US Dollar, he believes.
Venezuela plans new exchange for better dollar supply
Venezuela is planning a complementary system to increase a supply of dollars hindered by strict currency control measures.
Devaluation of bolivar expensive for some US firms
The recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar was a blow to some major US companies, highlighting the importance of financial ties between the two nations despite their political disagreements.
Venezuelans race to spend before devaluation
Venezuelans swamped stores on Tuesday to snap up everything from washing machines to plane tickets in a last-minute wave of panic-buying ahead of a 32 percent currency devaluation.
Venezuela devalues currency 32% against US dollar
Venezuela said it was devaluing its currency by 32 percent against the dollar on the orders of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez, in part to trim a bloated budget deficit.
Dollar falls as fiscal cliff worries grow
The dollar dropped to its lowest level against the euro in three months Friday, the euro going above $1.31 as politicians in Washington appeared no closer to averting the economy-crunching fiscal cliff.
Dollar, euro gain in Asian trade after China data
The dollar and euro climbed against the yen in Asia on Thursday as positive Chinese manufacturing data boosted risk sentiment, while traders were also looking ahead to a crucial US jobs report.
India's rupee at near 6-month-high on reform boost
The Indian rupee on Friday soared to its highest level against the dollar in almost six months after the embattled government pushed ahead with more measures to attract foreign investment.