Kazakhstan National Bank issues new 2,000-tenge note
Kazakhstan National Bank has issued a newly redesigned 2,000-tenge banknote.
Central Bank Governor believes it’s time local banks turned to external borrowing
He reminded that the banking sector’s debt reached its peak back in 2007 making up $47 billion, whereas today the figure stands at $10.6 billion.
To launch the single pension fund, amendments are to be introduced into 22 laws and 8 Codes: Central Bank Governor
Should the amendments be passed in the autumn only, no consolidation could take place.
Kazakhstan to retain inflation at 6-8 percent
Kazakhstan National Bank has approved the Key Monetary Policies of Kazakhstan for 2013.
National Bank Governor warns against dominance of public bodies reps in the Single Pension Fund Board
According to him, in the long run the Government may need money to cover the budget deficit or finance some state-run projects and there might be a temptation to rely on pension savings.
National Bank Governor on ways current pension funds could take
They can be transformed into asset management companies; they can be transformed into pension funds working with voluntary savings schemes; or they can wind up and exit the market: Gregory Marchenko.
National Bank Governor on investing pension assets into infrastructure projects
Pension savings are to be consolidated into a single pension fund by July 1, 2013.
Gold coin dedicated to Asian Games sold for $60 thousand
The National Bank of Kazakhstan released 20 thousand coins with a nominal value of 5 thousand, 500 and 100 tenge dedicated to the Asian Games.
Kazakhstan boosting share of gold in gold and FX reserves
According to National Bank Vice Governor Bissengali Tadzhiyakov, the share of gold in the country’s gold and FX reserves stands at 22% at the moment.
National Bank of Kazakhstan launched online sales of commemorative coins
Commemorative coins released by Kazakhstan's central bank mint can now be bought from the National Bank’s online shop.
Current pension funds could be transformed into asset management companies: Central Bank Governor
According to him, the Government is to hire an assessment company to fairly and independently evaluate the assets so that they could be bought out later on at a fair market value.
National Bank refutes alleged resignation of its Governor Gregory Marchenko
According to the Bank’s PR Department, Mr. Marchenko hasn’t filed and doesn’t plan to file in resignation before the tenure expires.
Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko may file in his resignation letter
Euromoney’s 2003 central bank governor of the year may quit although his tenure only expires in 2015.
Central Bank Governor on the upside and downside of the suggested single pension fund
According to him, if there is a single pension fund managed directly by the Government or by the National Fund, there will be no deals closed with affiliated companies.
National Bank shouldn’t act as both the owner and regulator of the single pension fund: Gregory Marchenko
President made the decision to the benefit of the nation (…) and it will be brought to life, Central Bank Governor pledged.
Kazakhstan’s major investor countries and investments destinations announced
As of September 30, 2012, the Netherlands were responsible for 1/3 of all the investments into the Kazakh economy ($49 billion), followed by the UK ($24.7 billion) and China ($18.2 billion).
National Bank released Petroglyphs of Tamgaly commemorative coins
National Bank of Kazakhstan released two silver Petroglyphs of Tamgaly coins with a nominal value of 500 tenge.
Kazakhstan National Bank's 2013 inflation and GDP forecasts
According to Kazakhstan National Bank, the country’s inflation will stay within 6-8 percent, while the GDP growth may reach 6 percent.
Kazakhstan’s gross foreign debt as of September 30, 2012 made up $134.9 billion
Foreign debt of the banking sector for the period from January to September 2012 fell down by 3.9% to $14.03 billion.
National Bank released CSTO commemorative silver coins
National Bank released commemorative silver proof quality coins with a nominal value of 500 tenge, dedicated to the CSTO anniversaries.