Individual retail deposit amount guaranteed by the state reaffirmed for 2012
This measures means that in case of a bank winding-up the Deposit Guarantee Fund (owned by the National Bank of Kazakhstan) will compensate each individual depositor for the lost savings within KZT 5 million.
2011 gold and currency reserves announced
Assets of the National Oil Fund as of the end of December totaled $43.693 billion, 41.04% up against the end of 2010.
PHOTO: National Bank of Kazakhstan issued New Year coins
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued the Year of Dragon commemorative coins with a nominal value of 500 tenge.
Central Bank Governor on a possible global crisis
We are cautious when managing the assets and I believe the National Bank has been doing it with professionalism: Gregory Marchenko.
Central Bank Governor calls for a more concerted currency policy within the Customs Union
When speaking of the importance of a single policy, Mr. Marchenko pointed to the substantial difference in volatilities of national currencies of the Customs Union member states against the US Dollar.
January – October net gold and currency reserves figures announced
The figure made up $32.065 billion.
National Bank issued Moose Head coin: Photo
National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued Moose Head and Karaganda commemorative coins.
National Bank Governor reports to President Nazarbayev
According to Mr. Marchenko, deposits are growing, with deposits shifting from the US Dollar to the tenge.
National Bank to double the share of gold in gold and currency reserves
When it comes to domestic demand, the Kazakhs have been more interested in silver, according to Mr. Marchenko.
Second wave of global crisis may have Kazakhstan spend $20 billion out of National Oil Fund: Gregory Marchenko
A total of $10 billion out of the Fund was spent to combat the crisis of 2008-2010.
Rumors of currency devaluation born in beauty parlors and taxis: Gregory Marchenko, Governor of the National Bank
According to him, with the current prices for commodities the tenge is posed to strengthen.
Over half of Kazakhstanies use bank cards
The number of bank cards holders in Kazakhstan has reached 8.5 million people this year.
Kazakhstan capable of maintaining stability of the national currency: Central Bank Head
According to him, Kazakhstan’s exporters are in a better position than their Russian counterparts.
Speculative investors withdrew $3 billion from Kazakhstan in summer: Gregory Marchenko
According to him, the money had been invested to Kazakhstan’s instruments in February – May in hope for the tenge appreciation.
National Bank to exercise preemptive right to buy out all produced gold for 2-3 years to come
When commenting on the reasons behind the Bank’s decision to exercise its preemptive right to purchase Kazakhstan-produced gold, Mr. Marchenko pointed to lack of transparency in gold exports following the liberalization of the national market of precious metals.
January – August net gold and currency reserves figures announced
Assets of the National Fund alone as of the end of August stood at $40.35 billion, 30.25% up from the start of the year.
PHOTO: National Bank issued Al-Farabi and Aldar-Kosse coins
Kazakhstan National Bank issued Al-Farabi golden coin and Aldar Kosse silver coin.
Kazakhstanis steadily shifting from cash to cards
Most Kazakhstanis (86.4%) believe cashless payments have the future, according to a recent survey carried out by ISAS Agency on behalf of Visa.
It’s a pity emerging nations couldn’t agree on single candidate for the IMF managing director: Gregory Marchenko
According to him, if emerging nations don’t get prepared properly, the same thing may happen in 5 years’ time.
National Bank forecasing food prices raise
Kazakhstan National Bank is forecasting an increase of prices for fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk and meat products, clothes, shoes and some of public utilities in Q4 2011.