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Economy

Consumer price inflation continues to moderate in 2010, with the index rising only 7.0% y-o-y in May down from 7.1% in April and 7.4% back in February. We hold to our view that inflation... 2010-07-26


Economy

While we still believe that economic growth in Kazakhstan will fall short of the government's 7.0% target in 2010, the state's drive to diversify the oil-dependent economy bodes well... 2010-07-07


Economy

On the back of a stronger bounce in economic activity this year (real GDP expanded by 7.1% during the first quarter of 2010) and higher oil prices compared to 2009, we hold to our view... 2010-05-27


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Economy

Though a resolution to Kazakhstan's banking crisis is still some way off, recent announcements that beleaguered banks,

2009-12-17

Economy

The Kazakh economy contracted by 3.0% y-o-y during the first half of 2009 and is on track to meet our full-year -1.9% forecast. Beyond this year's recession, we expect to see a fairly... 2009-11-23


Economy

In a move criticised by the opposition as curbing media freedoms, Kazakhstan's upper house of parliament approved a new law on November 19 which will introduce tougher punishments... 2009-11-23


Economy

Kazakh industrial output growth flipped back into positive territory in June following seven consecutive months of y-o-y contractions. Industrial production expanded by 7.0% y-o-y,... 2009-09-30


Economy

Latest balance of payments data from the National Bank of Kazakhstan affirms our view for Kazakhstan to post a current account deficit in 2009. We hold to our forecast for a US$4.5bn... 2009-09-30