Finance
Aktobe Airport Net Profit Up 74.5% in 2025
Aktobe Airport's net profit surged 74.5% to 106.4 million tenge in 2025, despite a drop in gross profit due to higher costs.
Kazakhstan Reminds Citizens of August Tax Deadlines
The SRC reminded about the postponement of tax reporting deadline to August 17 due to a weekend. Find out which forms and payments must be submitted by August 25.
Kazakh Central Bank Buys $375M for Pension Fund in July
Kazakhstan's National Bank bought $375M for the pension fund in July, four times more than in June. Sales from the National Fund totaled $200M, and the tenge strengthened by 1.3%.
Head of Loss-Making Zhambylgips Earns 55M Tenge in a Year
Head of loss-making Zhambylgips Andrei Pronchenko earned 55.3 million tenge in 2025, while regional average monthly wage is 328,900 tenge.
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Kazakhstan to Improve Credit Histories After Pawnshop Loans
Kazakhstan's financial regulator proposes to exclude pawnshop microloan arrears from credit reports, helping borrowers maintain positive credit history and access state programs.
7 h ago
Kazakhstan and China to Integrate QR Payments
Kazakhstan and China agree to integrate digital currencies, QR payments, and cross-border settlements, signing a new currency swap agreement.
7 h ago
Zhetysu Region's Airline Widens Loss Sixfold
Zhetysu Airlines, owned by the Zhetysu region akimat, saw its net loss surge nearly sixfold to 770.3 million tenge in 2025, with revenue halving and subsidies dropping sharply.
9 h ago
Kazakhstan's Inflation Slows to 10.2% in July 2026
In July 2026, Kazakhstan's annual inflation slowed to 10.2%. Vegetable and fruit prices fell, while non-food goods rose by 11.7%.
9 h ago
Kazakhstan Vanadium Producer Targets US Defense Market
Kazakhstan's Ferro-Alloy Resources seeks US financing, explores yttrium mining, boosts production, and secures orders. Details on infohub.kz.
9 h ago
Renting vs. Deposits: Which Pays Off in Kazakhstan?
Rental yield in Astana is 7.2% per annum, below deposit rates of 18-20%. But with price growth, total return reaches 22%. Compare renting vs. depositing.
9 h ago
Kazakhstan Inflation Exceeds 10%: Where Prices Are Rising Fastest
Kazakhstan's annual inflation hit 10.2% in July 2026. Discover which regions see the fastest price growth and which goods and services have risen the most.
11 h ago
Kazakhstanis File Thousands of Complaints Against Banks, MFIs, and Collectors in a Month
In June 2026, Kazakhstan's financial regulator received 16,400 complaints, with 47.9% against banks, 34.4% against MFIs, and 9.1% against collectors. Details and statistics.
11 h ago
Which deposits in Kazakhstan grew fastest in 2026
In H1 2026, Kazakhstan deposits grew 6.7% to over 30 trillion tenge. Tenge deposits rose 9.5%, FX fell 3.4%. Fastest growth in time and savings deposits with top-up.
13 h ago
Can Private Managers Lose Kazakhstanis' Pension Savings?
Learn whether private managers can lose pension savings of Kazakhstanis. We examine the mechanisms protecting funds when transferred to IPMs.
August 2, 2026
Kazakhstan to Increase Oil Output in September Under OPEC+ Decision
Kazakhstan and other OPEC+ countries agreed to increase oil production in September 2026. Kazakhstan will raise output by 10,000 barrels per day.
August 1, 2026
CPC Continues Accepting Oil After Temporary Pipeline Halt
Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry denied a complete CPC shutdown. Since Aug 1, the consortium is accepting 100,000 tonnes of oil per day, infohub.kz reports.
August 1, 2026
How Kazakhstan's financial sector became more resilient: six years of ARDFM
Over six years, ARDFM shifted banking supervision to early risk detection, banks returned 738bn tenge in state support, and a new banking law was adopted.
July 31, 2026
Kazakh Banks' June 2026 Profit Falls 33%
According to the National Bank, Kazakh banks earned 160 billion tenge in June 2026, down 33% from May. Alatau City Bank ended the month with a net loss.
July 31, 2026
Apple warns investors of iPhone, iPad and Mac shortages
Apple warns of possible shortages of iPhone, iPad and Mac due to unexpectedly high demand. Tim Cook cites chip production limits and rising memory costs.
July 30, 2026
Profit of National Bank's Banknote Factory Falls 27% in 2025
Net profit of Kazakhstan's National Bank Banknote Factory dropped 27% to 4.36 bln tenge in 2025, with banknote printing revenue at 12.33 bln tenge and total revenue at 22.45 bln tenge.
July 30, 2026
Kazakhstan Tax Authority Tightens Control on Mobile Transfers
Discover which mobile transfers may raise suspicion under Kazakhstan's new Smart Data Finance system and get tips on how to avoid unnecessary tax questions.
July 30, 2026
Kazakhstan Lottery Monopolist Satti Zhuldyz Posts 2.5 Billion Tenge Profit
Kazakhstan's sole lottery operator Satti Zhuldyz posted 2.5B tenge profit in 2025, reversing a 1.4B loss. Revenue surged 92%; firm moves to agency model.
July 30, 2026
What Income Do You Need to Buy a €1 Million Home in Europe?
To buy a €1 million home in Europe, you need an annual income of €150,000–200,000. Details on down payments, interest rates, and monthly costs included.
July 30, 2026
Which Homes Are Ineligible for Mortgages in Kazakhstan? Bank Requirements
Discover which homes are ineligible for mortgages in Kazakhstan. Banks require construction years, wall materials, and floor counts. Learn to avoid rejection.
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