Finance
Kazakhstanis Transfer Over 100 Billion Tenge in Pension Savings to Private Managers
National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov said Kazakhstanis have transferred over 100 billion tenge in pension savings from the UAPF to private managers.
Dollar rises to 451.05 tenge on day of Kazakhstan base rate cut
The dollar rose three tenge to 451.05 on the KASE as Kazakhstan's National Bank cut its base rate to 15.75%. Cash rates in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent.
Kazakhstan pension savings fall 0.6% in September to 28.3 trillion tenge
Kazakhstan's pension savings totaled 28.3 trillion tenge as of October 1, 2026, down 0.6% for the month but up 10% year on year, the UAPF reports.
Kazakhstan's National Bank unveils anti-fraud system to combat scammers
National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov announced the launch of an anti-fraud website and assistant created jointly with Kazakh banks to combat scammers.
October 23, 2026
National Bank: Wellbeing categories will not affect lending to Kazakhstanis
National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov said introducing family wellbeing categories will not affect lending, as banks have their own scoring models and borrower categories.
October 23, 2026
Kazakhstan's National Bank: Lenders cannot cut rates on existing deposits
National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov said banks in Kazakhstan cannot unilaterally cut rates on existing deposit agreements, even after the base rate is lowered.
October 23, 2026
Kazakhstan's National Bank cuts base rate to 15.75% as inflation slows
Kazakhstan's National Bank cut its base rate to 15.75%. Timur Suleimenov cited inflation slowing to 9.3% and GDP growth of 4.2%.
October 23, 2026
Kaspi Friday returns November 5–8 with four days of discounts and installments
Kaspi Friday will run in Kazakhstan from November 5 to 8, 2026, with discounts of up to 50%, boosted Kaspi Bonuses and installments of up to 24 months.
October 23, 2026
Where Kazakhs' taxes go: expert explains what personal income tax funds
Economist Ruslan Sultanov explains how the 10% personal income tax is calculated and where Kazakhs' taxes go: 1.96 trillion tenge in 8 months for local infrastructure.
October 21, 2026
Bank RBK launches digital tenge business lending under Orleu program
Bank RBK has become the first in Kazakhstan to lend to businesses in digital tenge, with initial deals under the Damu Fund's Orleu program taking four months to launch.
October 21, 2026
Loan deferment for conscripts in Kazakhstan: how it works
Conscripts in Kazakhstan automatically receive loan deferment for the entire service period and 60 days after: conditions, overdue loans, ban on new borrowings.
October 21, 2026
Tesla and SpaceX boards form committees to weigh merger
The Tesla and SpaceX boards have formed independent special committees to assess a possible merger. Elon Musk backs the idea but has recused himself from talks.
October 20, 2026
Kazakhstan pension transfers to private management hit 58.3bn tenge in September
Kazakhstan transferred 58.3bn tenge of pension savings to private management in September, 5.1 times more than in August, with transfers up 3.1 times.
October 20, 2026
Ukraine to spend $266 million a day on military needs in 2026
Ukraine spends an average of $266 million a day on military needs in 2026, with costs projected to rise to $297.5 million a day in 2027, the Finance Ministry says.
October 20, 2026
Kazakhstan, Leningrad Region discuss joint production, rising trade
Kazakhstan and Leningrad Region discussed joint production, agribusiness and freight. Trade rose 2.5% in the first eight months of 2026 to $257.9 million.
October 20, 2026
Kazakhstan to allow road bitumen exports in off-season
Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry proposes lifting the EAEU export ban on road bitumen in the off-season to keep refineries loaded and sell surplus volumes.
October 19, 2026
Kazakhstan blocks Farfetch over unpaid tax notice
Kazakhstan's State Revenue Committee has restricted access to Farfetch after the UK platform failed to comply with a desk audit notice. Pinduoduo and Anthropic paid taxes.
October 19, 2026
Bankruptcy or debt rehabilitation: what Kazakhs need to know
Out-of-court and court bankruptcy or rehabilitation of solvency: conditions, restrictions and advice from Kazakhstan's tax authorities on choosing a procedure.
October 16, 2026
Experts Forecast 9.5% Inflation and 527 Tenge per Dollar by 2028 in Kazakhstan
National Bank of Kazakhstan experts expect inflation to reach 9.5% by end-2026, the dollar to rise to 527.1 tenge by 2028, and the base rate to fall to 11.5%.
October 16, 2026
Rosatom's FESCO to Help Export Kazakh Grain to Vietnam and Malaysia
FESCO, part of Rosatom, and Kostanay-based Agroplanet have agreed to export Kazakh grain in containers to Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.
October 16, 2026
Kashagan to Produce Over 100,000 Tonnes of Autogas Annually by Late 2027
GPC Investment will launch processing of 1 billion cubic meters of associated gas at Kashagan in Q4 2027, producing 115,500 tonnes of autogas.
October 16, 2026
KMG-Aero Signs Contract with US Carrier National Airlines
KMG-Aero signs contract with US carrier National Airlines: first Boeing 777 freighter refueled at Turkestan airport, agreement covers five airports in Kazakhstan.
October 16, 2026
Arinov, Chinese investors discuss plants and logistics hub in Almaty Region
Almaty Region akim Chingis Arinov discussed opening production facilities and building a transport and logistics hub with a Chinese delegation from Nanjing.
October 15, 2026
Analysts Cut Dollar Forecast to 499.6 Tenge for 2027
National Bank of Kazakhstan survey participants lowered their 2027 average dollar forecast to 499.6 tenge, improving expectations for 2026 and 2028 as well.
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