July 15, 2026
Oil prices edge higher amid US-Iran tensions
Oil prices rise amid US-Iran conflict. Brent hits $85.5, WTI near $80. Goldman Sachs warns prices could reach $110 by year-end on naval blockade fears.
July 15, 2026
Kazakhstan to Boost Rare Earth Metal Production by 40%, Eyes Foreign Partners
Kazakhstan aims to increase rare earth metal production by 40% by 2028, with investments from German, British, and US companies, says Minister Kanat Sharlapaev.
July 15, 2026
Two Kazakh Entrepreneurs Enter Forbes Billionaires List for First Time
Two Kazakh entrepreneurs, Nurlan Smagulov ($1.3B) and Aydin Rakhimbayev ($1.1B), debut on Forbes billionaires list. Vyacheslav Kim remains richest at $7.8B.
July 15, 2026
Samruk-Kazyna Buys Stake in Kazakhtelecom from Owner of Kazakhmys
Nurlan Artykbaev sold an 8.9% stake in Kazakhtelecom to Samruk-Kazyna. The fund's stake rose to 91.27%. The businessman earned about 35 billion tenge in a year.
July 15, 2026
Islamic Development Bank to Finance Water Projects in Kazakhstan
The Islamic Development Bank will provide grants and financing for water projects in Kazakhstan, with first tranches expected in 2024. Negotiations took place in Saudi Arabia.
July 15, 2026
Kazakhs Can Now Fully Manage Their Pension Savings, Deputy Says
Kazakhstani citizens can now manage 100% of their pension savings via private management companies, says Deputy Nartai Aralbaiuly, with state guarantees.
July 15, 2026
Food Inflation Declines for Third Straight Week in Two Kazakh Regions
Food inflation in Kazakhstan declines for third consecutive week in Akmola and Zhambyl regions. Deputy PM Zhumangarin chaired meeting on SSFP food prices.
July 15, 2026
Dollar takes another swing: currency rates in Kazakhstan for July 15
After the dollar's decline on KASE, exchange offices cut rates. Find current currency rates for July 15, 2026 in Almaty, Astana, Shymkent: dollar, euro, ruble.
July 15, 2026
Five Kazakh Banks Receive Universal Licenses
Five Kazakh banks (Alatau City, Forte, Kaspi, Halyk, Freedom) received universal licenses for all operations including interbank loans and guarantees.
July 15, 2026
Half a Billion Tenge for KazMunayGas Top Managers: Khasenov Explains Million-Tenge Payouts
National company KazMunayGas explained that its board members received over half a billion tenge in bonuses, dependent on individual KPIs, says Chairman Aschat Khasenov.
July 15, 2026
Dollar plunges after sharp rise in Kazakhstan
The dollar exchange rate in Kazakhstan fell by 7.45 tenge after a sharp rise. Find current quotes on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and at exchange offices nationwide.
July 14, 2026
Kairat Kelimbetov Leaves Board of Timur Turlov's Freedom Holding Corp
Former Kazakh central bank chief Kairat Kelimbetov resigns from Freedom Holding Corp board effective July 8, no disagreement involved. Board down to six members.
July 14, 2026
Kazakhstan to Enforce 2.3 Trillion Tenge Fine on Kashagan Shareholders
Kazakhstan to collect 2.3 trillion tenge fine from Kashagan shareholders by July 20 or start forced collection. Dispute also in international arbitration.
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