Kazakhstan residents spent $1.5 billion online in 2012
Kazakhstan residents made online purchases worth almost $1.5 billion in 2012, but only $60 million fell on the local Internet market: Nazarbayev.
EU finance ministers tackle tax-fraud
European Union finance ministers tackle tax fraud and money-laundering as they wrap up two days of talks on Saturday.
Euro ministers in bid to finalise Cyprus bailout
Eurozone and EU finance ministers meet in Dublin from Friday to finalise the Cyprus bailout and consider extending debt repayment dates for Portugal and Ireland.
With back against wall, Portugal pushes on with austerity
Despite the risk of aggravating the recession and unemployment, Portugal's government is wagering that following the austerity prescribed by its creditors will help it regain market confidence and avoid a second bailout.
Asian economies to rebound but recovery fragile: ADB
The Asian Development Bank said Tuesday the region's emerging economies would pick up this year but warned that the recovery remained fragile due to the eurozone crisis and tensions in Asia.
Kazakhstan invested over $1 billion in Cyprus: Marchenko
Kazakhstan invested $1.162 billion into Cyprus as of the end of 2012.
Kazakhstan to benefit from joining WTO: EDB
Kazakhstan can have significant benefits from accession into the WTO: EDB expert.
Portugal PM announces severe spending cuts
Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho called for severe cuts in public spending after a court rejected a number of austerity measures.
Britain brings in ban on 'rip-off' surcharges
A ban on "rip-off" surcharges imposed on credit card spending came into force in Britain on Saturday, meaning traders must ensure that the extra fees reflect genuine processing costs.
Mass leaks 'reveal secret world of tax havens'
Millions of emails and leaked records from offshore tax havens have exposed the identities of thousands of holders of offshore accounts.
Dementia costlier than cancer, heart disease: study
Dementia costs more each year in the United States than cancer or heart disease, with annual costs ranging from $157 billion to $215 billion.
Blow for Hollande as ex-minister charged in tax fraud probe
France's ex-budget minister Jerome Cahuzac was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud probe after he admitted having a foreign bank account, dealing a fresh blow to President Francois Hollande's embattled government.
New Cyprus finance minister to be sworn in
Cyprus's new finance minister was due to be sworn in Wednesday following his predecessor's resignation hours after a probe was launched into how the island was pushed to the verge of bankruptcy.
Buying BTA Bank may have harm Halyk Bank: Standard & Poor’s
In case of this deal Halyk will become the biggest Kazakhstan bank by assets and its market share will make over 25 percent.
Early retirement possible with enough savings: Kazakhstan Minister
The current savings threshold in Kazakhstan is 3.1 million tenge ($20.7 thousand) for women and 2.8 million tenge ($18.7 thousand) for men.
Cypriot solidarity concert as financial crisis bites
Tens of thousands of people on Monday attended a charity concert in the Cypriot capital Nicosia to raise funds and collect food for people suffering the fallout of a severe financial crisis.
Venezuela move seen as currency devaluation
A Venezuelan government foreign currency auction for local importers has triggered a de facto currency devaluation, the second in less than 50 days.
Argentina presents conditions for debt repayment
Argentina on Friday offered two New York hedge funds to repay its debt to them with cash and new bonds on conditions similar to those used in a 2010 debt swap.
Interior Ministry is most expensive authority in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Interior Ministry turned out to be the most expensive state authority by direct and indirect capital expenditures.
Kazakhstan spent over 500 thousand tenge per convict in 2012
Detention of one convict in the prison cost Kazakhstan budget 580 thousand tenge ($3,9 thousand) in 2012.