National Bank statistics
Assets of the current 38 second-tier Kazakhstan’s banks as of January 1, 2012 made up $86.5 billion, growing by 6.5% throughout 2011.
Samruk-Kazyna and National Bank refute possible merger of BTA with another bank
Last week a number of media had reported that BTA might merge with another large bank.
Marchenko explained renewal of 5000 tenge banknote
Renovation of 5000 tenge note is related to introduction of a new series of banknotes called Samruk.
Commemorative coins issued in Kazakhstan prior to Kunayev anniversary: PHOTO
Commemorative coins dedicated to one hundred anniversary of Dinmukhamed Kunayev, a Soviet public figure, were issued in Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Red 5,000 tenge banknote issued in Kazakhstan
A newly-designed five thousand tenge banknote was issued in Kazakhstan on December 30, 2011.
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.