President Nazarbayev on NPLs
As of December 1, 2013 NPLs stood at 31.4% of the overall banks’ portfolio, 19.7% up against the start of 2013.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev furious over People’s IPO delays
I commission the Central Bank and the Government to come up with a clear vision of the country’s pension system and the national securities market before June 1, 2014: President Nazarbayev.
Mining companies applaud tenge devaluation in Kazakhstan
The Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises is supportive of the tenge devaluation.
Olympics: Kazakhstan speed-skater Denis Kuzin 7th in men's 1000m race
Speed-skater Denis Kuzin of Kazakhstan has won the 7th place in the men's 1000-meter race at the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Nazarbayev expects serious oil from Kashagan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, is expecting some ‘serious’ oil from flicking Kashagan oil field at the Caspian Sea in 2014.
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.
Ablyazov cannot buy French justice: Advocate General
Being an multi-billionaire Ablyazov can afford to buy anything he wanted, fund opposition political parties and create a committee of international human rights watchdogs to defend him, but he cannot buy the French Justice.
Devaluation may drive airline tickets up in Kazakhstan
Airlines are adjusting their ticket prices to the new exchange rate of the tenge.
Dedollarization of Kazakh mentality: Governor of National Bank
The National Bank and Government of Kazakhstan are going to press on to dedollarize the economy and discourage Kazakhstanis from relying on the US dollar.
Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Minister on Kashagan and 20% currency devaluation
Kashagan couldn’t have any influence on revenues that the Government had been planning to gain from crude sales in 2014: Uzakbai Karabalin.
Devaluation in Kazakhstan: How black was Black Tuesday?
Kazakhstan's central bank released the tenge into a 'managed free float ín February 2011 and this has brought Kazakhstani depositors to loosing 20% of their savings in dollar equivalent.
10% hike: Air Astana on prices for air tickets
The 20% currency devaluation will have an impact on the company’s financial performance as 70% of sales are in the national currency, with 65% of expenses being in US Dollars: Erbol Ospanov.
Olympics: Kazakhstan's freestyler Dmitry Reiherd 5th in mogul
Kazakhstan's athlete Dmitry Reiherd has taken the 5th place in mogul skiing at the Sochi Olympics 2014 in Russia.
Olympics: Yuliya Galysheva of Kazakhstan intends to quit sport after Sochi Olympics
21-y.o. freestyler Yuliya Galysheva of Kazakhstan has declared that she will finish her sport career after the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014.
Olympics: Speed-skater Roman Krech 7th in men's 500m race
Kazakhstan's speed-skater Roman Krech has become 7th after two men's 500 meters races at the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
New Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies appointed in Kazakhstan
Yerlan Sagadiyev has been appointed the new Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstani sentenced to life imprisonment in US facing retrial
Kazakhstan national Asel Abdygapparova convicted for life in prison in the US is awaiting retrial and possible reduction of jail sentence.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor calls commoners to count their blessings
I believe Kazakhstanis appreciate the policy pursued by the country’s authorities: many Kazakhstanis got a job, many have started their own businesses; it’s just the start of the way: Kairat Kelimbetov.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on immediacy of the decision to devalue the national currency by 20%
Starting from February 11, 2014 Kazakhstan’s Central Bank decided to stop supporting the tenge exchange rate, decrease currency interventions and stop interference with shaping the tenge exchange rate.
Fugitive banker Ablyazov eyeing political asylum in France
Fugitive ex-chairman of Kazakhstan-based BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov intends to request a political asylum in France.