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.
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.
Learn whether private managers can lose pension savings of Kazakhstanis. We examine the mechanisms protecting funds when transferred to IPMs.
Kazakhstan and other OPEC+ countries agreed to increase oil production in September 2026. Kazakhstan will raise output by 10,000 barrels per day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discover which homes are ineligible for mortgages in Kazakhstan. Banks require construction years, wall materials, and floor counts. Learn to avoid rejection.
The Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) uncovered a large-scale fraud scheme involving droppers, causing over 120 million tenge in damages across 16 regions. Eight arrested, assets seized.
Meta's free cash flow fell 91% to $784 million in Q2 2026 amid record AI investments. Revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion. Shares dropped 10% after hours.
In June 2026, Kazakhstan's leisure prices rose 17.3% YoY, outpacing inflation. Domestic tourism continues to grow, with resorts like Oi-Qaragai offering discounts for locals.
In June 2026, Kazakhstan's loan rates fell to 20.9% – a low since February – after base rate cut to 17%. Long-term loans over 5 years averaged 15.7% annually.
Almaty region gambling industry: 25 billion tenge taxes in H1. New foreigner-only zone planned in Talgar district near Almaty to boost tourism.
Eight members of an organized criminal group sentenced in Aktau for a 9 billion tenge financial pyramid involving diamond mining. Assets confiscated.
Casinos in Almaty Region generated 184.7B tenge in taxes over 2.5 years, with 25B in last 6 months. New gambling zone for foreigners planned in Talgar District.
Visa plans to cut 2,600 jobs (7% of staff) to boost efficiency and reallocate resources toward AI and high-growth areas, reflecting fintech workforce shifts.
Kazakhstan's mortgage refinancing program offers 3% rates, debt write-offs for the vulnerable, and a new digital debt settlement platform finkelisim.kz. Details on infohub.kz
Kazakhstan’s largest banks hike fees on cash ruble deposits to 10-15% as demand drops. Halyk Bank and Bank CenterCredit lead the change, with fees effective from late July and August.
Two $305M factories break ground in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan, with South Korean and Chinese investors: waste-to-energy and metallurgy plant. More at infohub.kz.