National Bank of Kazakhstan
China and Kazakhstan to link CBDCs
Central bank agreement includes currency swap and linking interbank payments systems to settle in national currencies
Kazakh crypto fund to hold assets seized from criminals – report
Central bank to use hedge funds to hold confiscated digital assets on its behalf
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Kazakhstan establishes crypto portfolio in reserves
Central bank says it could spend “up to” $300m from gold and FX income
Central banks buying more gold after July lull – WGC
Kazakhstan was largest buyer in August; Bank Indonesia reportedly sells 11 tonnes
Kazakhstan launches tenge-pegged stablecoin pilot
Project is latest initiative to integrate digital assets into country’s financial system
Central banks purchasing less gold, says WGC
July figures show a slowdown in net purchases of the precious metal
Kazakh central bank denies it is adding crypto to reserves
National Bank of Kazakhstan says “no decision has been made” on strategic crypto reserve
Central banks buy more gold in January
Net accumulation follows dip seen in previous month
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training
Visa and Mastercard power Kazakhstan’s CBDC debit cards
Digital tenge also designed to ensure “targeted and efficient government spending”
Kazakhstan central bank governor replaced with presidential staffer
Move comes amid flurry of new appointments made this year
Kazakhstan joins mBridge project
NBK joins cross-border CBDC project as an observer
Kazakhstan cuts main rate as outlook improves
Governor says inflation should keep falling but fiscal policy or Russian prices could derail forecast
Kazakhstan raises rate as Kyrgyzstan cuts
IMF criticises Kyrgyz monetary policy and failure to reform central bank law
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Russia says Putin’s mobilisation will hit demand
Kazakhstan rates rocket, while Azerbaijan central bank warns about fiscal policy
Kazakhstan orders 50bp rate rise
Unlike neighbours, Kazakhstan continues tightening with eight hikes since last July
Kazakhstan raises policy rate by 50 basis points
Inflation hit 12% in March and expectations are “not anchored”
People: Macklem to chair Basel Committee oversight board
China names policy-makers; BoJ reappoints key monetary policy official; Kazakhstan replaces deputy