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National Bank slashes key rate
In April the key rate could be slashed even further if the inflation rate remains at the current level: National Bank’s Governor
14 February 2012
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.
07 February 2012
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.
18 January 2012
Marchenko explained renewal of 5000 tenge banknote
Renovation of 5000 tenge note is related to introduction of a new series of banknotes called Samruk.
13 January 2012
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.
13 January 2012
PHOTO: Red 5,000 tenge banknote issued in Kazakhstan
A newly-designed five thousand tenge banknote was issued in Kazakhstan on December 30, 2011.
10 January 2012
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.
09 January 2012
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.
09 January 2012
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.
26 December 2011
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.
08 December 2011
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.
09 November 2011
National Bank issued Moose Head coin: Photo
National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued Moose Head and Karaganda commemorative coins.
30 October 2011
National Bank Governor reports to President Nazarbayev
According to Mr. Marchenko, deposits are growing, with deposits shifting from the US Dollar to the tenge.
28 October 2011
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.
22 October 2011
Over half of Kazakhstanies use bank cards
The number of bank cards holders in Kazakhstan has reached 8.5 million people this year.
30 September 2011
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.
22 September 2011
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.
12 September 2011