July 18, 2026
Dollar diverges from official rate at Kazakh exchange offices
Exchange rates in Kazakhstan's major cities on July 18: dollar, euro, ruble. National Bank official rates vs market quotes in Almaty, Astana, Shymkent.
July 18, 2026
Apple Regains Title of World's Most Valuable Company
Apple reclaims world's most valuable company title from Nvidia as market cap hits $4.9 trillion, driven by AI strategy and iPhone demand. Nvidia shares fall 4% as investors reassess AI valuations.
July 18, 2026
Kazakhstan's electricity import bill from Russia nearly doubles to $156 million
Kazakhstan's spending on electricity imports from Russia surged 87% to $156 million in the first five months of 2026, the highest since at least 2020, as prices rose 49%.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan oil and gas condensate production falls 8.4% in H1 2026
Kazakhstan's oil and gas condensate production in the first half of 2026 fell 8.4% to 45.6 million tons. June output was flat year-on-year at 8.6 million tons. Details on Infohub.kz.
July 17, 2026
Apple Reclaims Title of World's Most Valuable Company, Edges Past Nvidia
Apple has now reclaimed the world's most valuable company title, overtaking Nvidia. Market capitalization hit $4.9 trillion, with shares up over 20% YTD.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan to Centralize Certain Government Procurements Under Special Procedure
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Finance proposes transferring government procurements under special procedure to single organizers when thresholds are exceeded. The draft changes are open for discussion.
July 17, 2026
French-owned Kazakhstan malt plant net profit up 40.7% to 3.2 bln tenge
Malt plant Souffle Kazakhstan in Tekeli increased net profit by 40.7% to 3.2 bln tenge in 2025, with revenue up 27% to 22 bln tenge. The plant exports malt and is part of French group InVivo.
July 17, 2026
Dollar Slides Nearly 7 Tenge in Kazakhstan Over a Week
The dollar weakened to 470.54 tenge on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange on July 17, dropping nearly 7 tenge over the week. Read more on Infohub.kz.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan's National Bank to Deploy AI to Prevent Fraud, Monitor Darknet
Kazakhstan's National Bank is implementing AI to proactively prevent fraud by combining data from banks, telecom operators, marketplace platforms, and monitoring the Darknet for new schemes.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan's Problem Loan Fund Gets New Powers to Write Off or Collect Debts
Kazakhstan's Problem Loan Fund can now seize debts from accounts without court, restructure or write off bad loans, with new rules effective July 20, 2026.
July 17, 2026
Who Is Exempt from Property Tax in Kazakhstan Until October 1, 2026
Find out who is fully exempt from property tax in Kazakhstan until October 1, 2026, and who qualifies for tax relief. Details on calculation and new rates.
July 17, 2026
Dollar, Euro Slide Again on KASE at Week's End in Kazakhstan
The dollar exchange rate on KASE fell to 469.83 tenge at the end of the week, the euro to 537.76 tenge. Detailed buying and selling rates in Astana, Almaty, Shymkent as of July 17, 2026.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan to ban online loans for pensioners from 2026
Starting 2026, Kazakhstani pensioners will no longer be able to apply for loans online. New rules also affect those under 21. The measure targets fraudsters.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan Entrepreneurs to Decide on POS Terminals After Unified QR Launch, Says National Bank
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has clarified that entrepreneurs will decide how many POS terminals to keep after the unified QR launch, and commissions may decrease.
July 17, 2026
Chinese company to invest $1 billion in Kuryk port terminal
Chinese company Guoyou Materials Group invests $1 billion in construction of multifunctional terminal at Kuryk port on Kazakhstan's Caspian coast, creating 800 jobs.
July 17, 2026
Kazakhstan accounts for over half of Central Asia's economy
Kazakhstan's GDP accounted for 53.7% of Central Asia's economy in 2025, leading in FDI, banking assets, and trade with China. President Toqaev's policies drive diversification.
July 17, 2026
IMF Projects 4.6% GDP Growth for Kazakhstan, Tops Global Rankings
Despite global economic slowdown, the IMF upgraded Kazakhstan's GDP growth forecast to 4.6% in 2026, ranking it among the world's top performers. See full analysis on infohub.kz.
July 17, 2026
Kazakh Banks Adopt Unified QR Code to Simplify Payments
Kazakh banks have adopted a unified QR code for payments, processing over 160 billion tenge. Official launch on July 19. Discover how this interbank system will transform transactions.
July 17, 2026
EFSR Downgrades Kazakhstan's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 5%
Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development cuts Kazakhstan's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5% and improves inflation outlook to 9.8%; revisions also for Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Tajikistan.
July 17, 2026
Expert Explains Why Unified QR May Not Work Immediately in Kazakhstan
On July 19, Kazakhstan launches a unified QR payment system. Expert Aigerim Ilyasova explains why it may not work immediately due to phased bank integration, commissions, and security.
July 17, 2026
Will Kazakhstanis still get cashback when paying via unified QR?
The National Bank clarifies that cashback will still be available with the unified QR system, but terms will vary by bank. Three banks plan special loyalty programs. Read more on infohub.kz.
July 17, 2026
Atyrau Airport, operated by Turkish YDA Holding, posts 316 mln tenge loss in 2025
Atyrau International Airport, managed by Turkish YDA Holding, posted a loss of 315.7 million tenge in 2025, reversing a profit of 616.5 million tenge in 2024.
July 17, 2026
Almaty Renovation's net profit surges 94.5% in 2025
Almaty Renovation's net profit surged 94.5% in 2025 to 1.28 billion tenge, fueled by deposit income. Assets grew 35.2%, while liabilities rose 8.4%.
July 17, 2026
Experts lower tenge forecast to 500 per dollar by 2026
National Bank publishes macroeconomic survey: experts lower tenge forecast to 500 per dollar in 2026, adjust inflation, GDP, and oil expectations.
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