What is a Kazakh investor like: profile
Kazakhstanis who venture into financial markets are mostly males aged 30 to 40+ from Almaty wielding a capital of 100,000 to 5000,000 euro.
Income for all? Pro and con arguments in Swiss vote
On Sunday the Swiss will vote on whether to provide the entire population with a basic, unconditional income, a world first.
Days are numbered for 500-euro banknote
The European Central Bank is set to decide the fate of the 500-euro banknote, which many people associate with money laundering,
Britain would be less well off after Brexit: OECD
Britons would be less well off if they voted to leave the European Union than if they stayed, the head of the OECD said on Wednesday.
Saudi to take $10 billion foreign loan
Saudi Arabia will take a $10 billion loan from foreign banks to help close the gap in its state finances from collapsed oil revenues.
Argentina returns to credit markets after 15 years
Argentina returned to international financial markets , receiving offers for its sovereign bonds ahead of its first debt sale in 15 years.
Kazakhstan’s National Bank invests heavily into gold
Kazakhstan’s National Bank has been steadily increasing its gold reserves over the past few years.
Rich nations probe Panama Papers tax revelations
Tax authorities from the world's richest nations on Wednesday probed a mass of murky offshore dealings revealed in the huge Panama Papers data leak, just hours after police raided the law firm at the centre of the scandal.
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.
Samsung follows Apple with launch in China of mobile payment
South Korea's Samsung announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, a market its arch-rival Apple entered six weeks ago.
Weakest return for Norway sovereign wealth fund since 2011
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway's public pension fund, posted a 2.7-percent return in 2015 owing to real estate and the global stock market recovery.
US regulator unveils low-income broadband subsidy plan
US regulators offer broadband subsidies to low-income Americans, saying that Internet access is "a prerequisite for full participation" in modern society.
China defence spending to rise '7 to 8%' in 2016
China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight percent this year.
'Bad bank' deal could be option for several countries: EU banking resolution chief
A state-backed "bad bank" that would take over non-performing loans from a country's banks could also be an option for other countries.
EU seals bad loans accord with Italy
Italy and the European Union on Tuesday reached agreement on creating a guarantee vehicle to help Italian banks sell bad loans.
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
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.
Britain's Cameron to pledge extra £12 billion for defence
British Prime Minister David Cameron is to promise an additional £12 billion to strengthen the defence forces when he unveils a five-year strategic review on Monday.
Barclays fined another $150 mn over forex 'misconduct'
New York's financial regulator announced another $150 million fine against British bank Barclays over its "misconduct" in foreign exchange services offered to clients.
Japan dips into recession in stumble for 'Abenomics'
Japan's economy slipped into recession for the second time since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power nearly three years ago.