Central Bank Governor Marchenko on the rumors of currency devaluation
The spring time was quiet, with no such rumors around. Perhaps people have got bored. Unfortunately, in our country such rumors is a way to entertain oneself: Gregory Marchenko.
Launch of the Single Pension Fund depends on negotiations between the Government with shareholders of major privately-owned pension funds: Central Bank Governor
Completion of the talks was expected in May-June so that the actual merger could start from July 1. The National Banks expects the talks to be over in August.
Depositors to play no role in managing pension savings: Central Bank Governor
The compound of the Single Pension Fund’s Managing Board is subject to Kazakhstan President’s approval. It is to include reps of the Government, Central Bank, financial market players as well as independent experts.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on plans to issue a 20-thousand-tenge note
The issue has nothing to do with devaluation. The new note is being issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Tenge, Kazakhstan’s national currency: Gregory Marchenko.
Kazakhstan National Bank did not call to raise retirement age: vice-chairman
Marchenko expressed his opinion as a citizen and consultant: Bissengali Tadzhiyakov.
The Government needs up to $600 million to launch the single network of ATMs run by the Central Bank
Giving the network of ATMs and ATMs card business to the Central Bank the banks will have to lay off nearly 5 thousand people in the market: Halyk Bank Chairwoman of the Board.
Central Bank Governor on Kazakhstan’s foreign debt
In line with international standards, the figure is less than 16% of the country’s GDP and is no threat: Gregory Marchenko.
Toxic Assets Fund has been slow to buy out toxic assets: Central Bank Governor
Kazakhstan’s banks should sell their NPLs at a reasonable discount (…) they had better not concentrate on such NPLs; let the Toxic Assets Fund deal with them: Gregory Marchnko.
Central Bank Governor on devaluation of the national currency, the Tenge
According to him, since February 2009 the Tenge has grown against the Dollar by 12%.
Legislation on the single chain of ATMs run by the Central Bank to be drafted by July 1: Central Bank Governor
I believe we should work out an option acceptable for most of the country’s banks: Gregory Marchenko.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on single currency within Customs Union
It could take us a decade if we build on the Eurozone experience, he believes.
Central Bank Governor on pension reforms
According to Mr. Marchenko, 72% of the current retired people are females with the other 28% being males.
Kazakhstan might launch a single system of ATMs operated by the Central Bank
According to Gregory Marchenko, the Central Bank Governor, the suggested single system of ATMs will enable to cut down the service fee twofold as compared to the current average rate.
Kazakhstan's balance $1.65 billion in black
Kazakhstan's current accounts balance was $1.65 billion in surplus in January-March 2013.
Kazakhstan's Q1 gold and FX reserves announced
The National Oil Fund’s assets as of April 1, 2013 stood at $59.806, 3.53% up against the start of the year.
Kazakhstan National Bank issues new 2,000-tenge note
Kazakhstan National Bank has issued a newly redesigned 2,000-tenge banknote.
Central Bank Governor believes it’s time local banks turned to external borrowing
He reminded that the banking sector’s debt reached its peak back in 2007 making up $47 billion, whereas today the figure stands at $10.6 billion.
To launch the single pension fund, amendments are to be introduced into 22 laws and 8 Codes: Central Bank Governor
Should the amendments be passed in the autumn only, no consolidation could take place.
Kazakhstan to retain inflation at 6-8 percent
Kazakhstan National Bank has approved the Key Monetary Policies of Kazakhstan for 2013.
National Bank Governor warns against dominance of public bodies reps in the Single Pension Fund Board
According to him, in the long run the Government may need money to cover the budget deficit or finance some state-run projects and there might be a temptation to rely on pension savings.