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Late May the global oil price fell from $120 to $93 per barrel, which entailed weakening of the Russian rouble. Speculations were sparked that Kazakhstan would follow Russia’s example.

• 08 августа 2012, 06:10

Mr. Marchenko elaborated that so far the National Bank has no plans to revisit the anticipated inflation corridor of 6-8% downwards for the following year.

• 08 августа 2012, 05:43

The step is related to slowing down in the annual inflation in Kazakhstan: National Bank.

• 07 августа 2012, 12:43

In the H1 2012 Kazakhstan slashed its key rate three times: in February from 7.5% to 7%, in April from 7% to 6.5% and in June from 6.5% to 6%.

• 02 августа 2012, 18:44

According to Mr. Marchenko, the debt of the Government and the National Bank make up 4% of the overall debt figure, that is $5.2 billion.

• 26 июля 2012, 17:31

The worst scenario envisages measures in case the oil price hits the bottom of $40 per barrel. The Government in partnership with the National Bank have developed respective action plans, incentives to support the economy: Gregory Marchenko.

• 25 июля 2012, 23:33

In the H1 2012 Kazakhstan slashed its key rate three times: in February from 7.5% to 7%, in April from 7% to 6.5% and in June from 6.5% to 6%.

• 25 июля 2012, 22:59

The country’s General Prosecutor’s Office is drafting amendments [before September 2012] into the national legislation to introduce liability for those starting or running Ponzi schemes.

• 25 июля 2012, 21:28

The Fund’s assets in 2011 and the H1 2012 grew by $20.8 billion: National Bank’s Governor Gregory Marchenko.

• 25 июля 2012, 21:03

Kazakhstan National Bank will attract Kazakhstan manufacturers for the next cars procurement tender.

• 09 июля 2012, 14:45

According to him, speculations on a second possible wave of the global financial crisis will be persistent for at least another 9 months until the Bundestag election is over and Eurozone issues are resolved.

• 05 июля 2012, 07:55

In August 2011 the National Bank announced it would be exercising its preemptive right to purchase gold to be produced within Kazakhstan.

• 04 июля 2012, 15:25

He noted that the lowest inflation rate since 1999 is bolstered by a number of factors, including somewhat decreasing prices for foodstuffs and crude oil.

• 04 июля 2012, 14:46

According to the National Bank, in the Q1 2012 the foreign debt of the banking sector grew by 1.5% up to $14.823 billion.

• 02 июля 2012, 13:22

According to him, the Government and the National Bank should take into consideration that local banks not always enjoy the same competitive advantage as foreign ones.

• 22 июня 2012, 14:18

National Bank's chairman Gregory Marchenko told the senators his opinion of the prospect of creation of the agricultural bank in Kazakhstan.

• 21 июня 2012, 18:56

According to him, “for the recent year the nation’s exports potential has grown 40%”.

• 12 июня 2012, 16:42

The retirement age should be leveled for men and women in Kazakhstan if for no other reason than because women of the older generation are more qualified and experienced: Marchenko.

• 11 июня 2012, 16:27

There is a clear signal that both cost of borrowed money and interest rates on loans should be lowered: Central Bank Governor.

• 07 июня 2012, 15:01

So far we don’t plan to further change the breakdown of currencies in the nation’s currency reserves: Central Bank Governor.

• 07 июня 2012, 09:42