Apple halts Russia online sales as ruble tumbles
Apple said it had halted online sales of iPhones, iPads and computers in Russia as the ruble's plunge made it difficult for sellers of imported goods to fix local prices.
Russia grapples with shock ruble fall
The Russian currency crashed to unprecedented lows trading at 80 rubles to the dollar and 100 to the euro.
Russia-Kazakhstan trade affected by Russian economic slowdown
Experts say stagnation in the Russian economy has had its effect on the Kazakh-Russian trade turnover.
German Foreign Minisiter calls Kazakhstan Central Asian 'anchor of stability'
German Foreign Affairs Minister Steinmeier has called Kazakhstan an 'anchor of stability' in Central Asia but expressed worries that geopolitical situation in the region might affect economic cooperation between the two countries.
Russian central bank ready to step in to stop ruble panic
Russia's central bank said it was ready to step in to protect the crashing ruble, after the currency was hammered by a day of panic selling.
Sliding Ruble hurts Kazakhstan's exports to Russia
The continuing fall of the ruble exchange rate against dollar is taking its toll on the exports Kazakhstan is supplying to Russia.
Oil prices and currency rates approach alarming levels for Kazakhstan
Financial analyst Anna Kokoreva explains how the oil prices pressure Kazakhstan's economy.
Russia's ruble hits new record low as oil price adds pressure
Russia's ruble slumped to new all-time lows against the euro and dollar despite the central bank spending billions to defend the currency.
Kazakhstan to toughen monetary policies should pressure on Russian ruble persist
Rising inflation rate in Russia may force the National Bank of Kazakhstan to toughen its policies.
Almaty commuters pay broken keys for bus fare
Cunning commuters would use anything but money to pay for a bus fare in Almaty.
China seeks world role for 'people's money'
With deals from London to Singapore, China is seeking a greater role for its yuan currency in global markets to challenge the hegemony of the almighty dollar.
Russian Ruble lays claims on common currency role in Customs Union
Introduction of a common currency inside the Eurasian Economic Community that includes Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is irrelevant: Russian President's advisor.
Kazakhstan Tenge will not be devalued: expert
An expert of Kazakhstan Ministry of Economic Development Madiyar Kenzhebulat said that 166 tenge per 1 dollar would be “the worst scenario” for Kazakhstan currency.
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.
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.
Economy Minister Kairat Kelimbetov doesn’t see the Russian rouble in the capacity of the global reserve currency
If we talk of some reserve currency in our region, it should be a basket of the China’s renminbi, the Russia’s rouble and the Kazakh tenge: Kelimbetov.