Kazakhstan's gross foreign debt totals $129.3 billion in Q1
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.
Share of banking services offered by foreign banks shouldn’t exceed 30%: President Nazarbayev
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.
Marchenko is against agricultural bank in Kazakhstan
National Bank's chairman Gregory Marchenko told the senators his opinion of the prospect of creation of the agricultural bank in Kazakhstan.
National Bank’s Vice Governor assures the tenge will remain stable for years to come
According to him, “for the recent year the nation’s exports potential has grown 40%”.
Marchenko gave reasons for leveling retirement age
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.
Kazakhstan Central Bank may further slash its key rate to 5.25-5.5%
There is a clear signal that both cost of borrowed money and interest rates on loans should be lowered: Central Bank Governor.
Kazakhstan slashes the share of Euro in its FX reserves
So far we don’t plan to further change the breakdown of currencies in the nation’s currency reserves: Central Bank Governor.
Volatility of the Russian rouble is not reflected on the Kazakh tenge
Besides, Kazakhstan may do pretty well with the oil prices standing in the range of $95-100 per barrel: Central Bank Governor.
Kazakhstan banknote named best in the world
Kazakhstan commemorative banknote with a nominal value of 10,000 tenge has been acknowledged The Banknote of the Year by IBNS.
New 10,000 tenge banknote released in Kazakhstan
Newly designed banknote with a nominal value of 10,000 tenge has been released in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan investments into the US economy stand at $41 billion: Central Bank Governor
US companies have directly invested into the Kazakh economy $22 billion, with the overall US investments into the Kazakh economy since Kazakhstan gained independence standing at $38 billion.
Central Bank Governor turns down suggestions of a single pension fund in Kazakhstan
Mr. Marchenko emphasized that Kazakhstan needs to think of public private partnerships to launch investment projects inside the country.
National Bank’s gold and FX reserves figure announced
Since the start of the year the net gold and FX reserves have grown by 19.93%.
Customs Union may launch a common currency in 10-12 years: Central Bank Governor
According to him, it will take time for the Customs Union member states to work out common rules of the game.
Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko in favor of raising retirement age for women
In an interview for KazTag Agency early March Gregory Marchenko said that “raising the retirement age for women up to 63 y.o. is an issue of gender equality.
Central Bank Governor does not rule out the key rate may be further slashed in May
Earlier the Bank decided to set the key rate at 6.5% starting from April 1, which is the lowest rate ever.
Stressed Assets Fund to buy out bad loans from banks starting from May
The vehicle will be used to buy out bad loans not related to the real estate market: Central Bank Governor.
KazMunaiGas to issue bonds at the APR of 6% to finance Kashagan: Central Bank Governor
The National Oil Fund assets managed by the National Bank will be used to purchase the bonds.
Kazakhmys sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank
Kazakhmys corporation sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank in the first quarter of 2012.