News about economy
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
03 April 2015
KazKommertsBank names new Chairman of Directors Board and Chairman of Management Board
The Board of Directors of KazKommertsBank has named the new Chairman of the Board of Directors and the new Chairman of the Management Board.
01 April 2015
Tesla shares jump on Musk 'tease' in tweet
Tesla Motors shares jumped Monday after co-founder Elon Musk tweeted that the company would unveil as "major" new product line next month.
31 March 2015
Soros ready to pour $1 bn into Ukraine
US financier George Soros said Monday he was ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if the West promised to help the embattled country.
30 March 2015
Greece seeks 'happy ending' as creditors mull loan deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in remarks published he hoped key talks with international creditors would yield a "happy ending".
30 March 2015
After charm offensive, EU pressure on Greece for reform results
A charm offensive by Greece's prime minister this week calmed bruised relations with Germany, but pressure remains on Athens to deliver on promised reforms.
25 March 2015
I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin
A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.
21 March 2015
Kazakhstan mulls halving crude export duty
In the wake of dropping oil prices, the crude export duty rate in Kazakhstan, according to Halyk Finance analytics, could be reduced by half.
21 March 2015
Kazakhmys suspends unprofitable enterprises, no layoffs expected
Kazakhstan’s Kazakhmys, a major copper producer in Kazakhstan, has suspended its unprofitable enterprises.
20 March 2015
Greece to submit new reform list within days: statement
Greece has agreed to give creditors a new list of reforms within days in order to secure bailout funds.
20 March 2015
British PM creates fund to curb Russian influence: reports
British Prime Minister David Cameron is establishing a fund to help Eastern European states resist pressure from Russia, several media outlets reported.
20 March 2015
EU's Russia sanctions extended to end-2015: Tusk
EU leaders agreed to effectively extend economic sanctions against Russia until the end of 2015.
20 March 2015
Britain awaits critical pre-election budget
Britain's coalition government will deliver a highly political budget Wednesday that will set the stage for a knife-edge election battle in 50 days' time.
18 March 2015
EU, Germany raise 'Grexit' alarm over Greece bailout
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned of an alarming lack of progress in talks on Greece's bailout, as Germany raised the spectre of a tumultuous Greek exit from the euro.
14 March 2015
Twitter buys livestream app maker Periscope
Twitter said it had purchased the maker of the video streaming app Periscope, amid what seems to be surging interest in live video sharing.
14 March 2015
France stuck in deflation in February: official
The French economy, the second largest in the eurozone, remained stuck in deflation in February, according to official figures published.
12 March 2015
A German king, a Greek crown - historic roots of troubled ties
Greece has railed against what it sees as German dominance since the 2010 start of the eurozone financial crisis.
12 March 2015
Nazarbayev speaks reforms, including moving powers from President to Parliament
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about five institutional reforms he envisions for Kazakhstan that would ensure its move towards a developed and harmonious society.
11 March 2015
Asian firms challenge Apple with snazzy new smartphones
Several big Asian phone companies launched new high-end smartphones and other wireless gizmos, hoping to challenge US giant Apple in a big year for wireless gadgets.
02 March 2015
Google hits back at rivals with futuristic HQ plan
Google unveiled plans for a new campus headquarters integrating wildlife and sweeping waterways, aiming to make a big statement in Silicon Valley.
28 February 2015