Kazakhstan
IMF report: Kazakh central bank split is opportunity to boost independence
Central bank needs stronger governance and greater separation from government, staff say
IMF issues warning on Kazakh supervisory overhaul
Authorities should be careful not to undermine the supervisory capacity, staff say
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…
Kazakhstan cuts interest rates under pressure from president
Cut to 9% comes just days after president ordered change
Kazakhstan’s senate appoints new central bank governor
Change comes after president demands government’s resignation due to poor economic performance
Kazakh president piles pressure on central bank to boost growth
Autocratic ruler berates ministers and central bank chief over banks and growth rates
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For extraordinary work with more than 20 central banks in highly challenging circumstances
Central banks built up gold reserves in 2017
2017 sees eighth consecutive year of net purchases
Kazakhstan cuts rates on low inflation and weak demand
Central bank reduces key rate to 9.75% from 10.25%, inflation below forecast in 2017
NBK intervenes as Kazakh banking troubles spread
Central bank moves in to rescue one bank and triggers liquidation of another
Kazakh central bank injects $1.2 billion into four banks
Institutions submitted plans to increase capital and reduce NPLs, says governor
Kazakh central bank to roll out blockchain-based savings
Central bank plans to allow public to directly trade short-term notes
Kazakhstan’s Akishev sets sights on lower inflation
NBK also working on new banking supervision framework
People: Tombini takes FSB committee chair; Al-Wazir moves to IMF
Moves at the FSB and IMF, and Kazakh and UAE sovereign wealth funds
Kazakhstan governor replaced with former deputy
President removes Kairat Kelimbetov from office citing lack of confidence in central bank
National Bank of Kazakhstan plans overhaul of interbank card payment infrastructure
Drive to increase efficiency and competition
National Bank of Kazakhstan sets base rate for first time
Central bank holds first meeting under new policy framework
Kazakh central bank moves to stabilise banking sector
Central bank launches plan to compensate depositors hit by tenge collapse
Tenge plunges as Kazakhstan moves to free float
Government casts move as next step towards inflation targeting
Kazakhstan proposes sweeping changes to monetary policy framework
Central bank plans root-and-branch reform of monetary policy
Kazakh central bank expects to hit inflation target if oil averages $50 or $60
Plans to limit market volatility with new monetary instruments
Lagarde lauds new Mexican bonds with ‘strengthened' collective action clauses
Kazakhstan and Vietnam have also applied the new rules, says Lagarde