Das Jahr 1993 war für Kasachstan von zwei wesentlichen Entwicklungen geprägt. Zum einen hat sich die krisenhafte Entwicklung der Wirtschaft weiter vertieft. Die zweite Änderung besteht darin, daß Kasachstan durch die Einführung einer eigenen Währung gegen Ende des Jahres zum ersten Mal die...

Der vorliegende Bericht ist in drei Hauptteile gegliedert. Im ersten Teil wird ein Überblick über die Strukturmerkmale der Wirtschaft, die außenwirtschaftliche Verflechtung, die Geldwirtschaft sowie über Konzepte und Verlauf der Reformen gegeben. Der zweite Teil geht ausführlich auf die...

Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in 2014 because of weak demand and the fall in oil prices. Government policies were directed to mitigating the impact of lower oil prices on growth. So far labor market and poverty reduction outcomes do not seem to have been affected by...

Kazakhstan has made substantial progress in its economic transition, and faces a potentially bright future thanks to its oil wealth. The challenge is to increase the country's competitiveness, and expand the benefits of growth, while avoiding the economic and social risks typically associated...

After suffering a pandemic-driven slump in 2020, Kazakhstan's economic recovery is on track, having sustained quarterly growth throughout Q3 2021. Reduced COVID-19 cases and the loosening of mobility restrictions support business activities and maintain the rebound in consumer demand. However,...

This report assesses the living conditions in Kazakhstan during 2001-2002, especially as concerning the poor. Based upon consultations with the Government, research institutes, and nongovernmental organizations, three key questions related to poverty were identified as critical to understanding...

While the world economy continues to be unsettled, economic growth in Kazakhstan has been solid. Strong domestic demand, coupled with increased oil output and favorable weather conditions, is likely to boost economic growth. An expansion of credit was the key driver of growth in private...

Kazakhstan aspires to become one of the world s 30 most developed economies by 2050. The focus is on laying the basis for the accelerated diversification of the economy through industrialization and infrastructure development, including enhancing human capital to drive innovation and economic...

Kazakhstan's economy is set to experience a moderate growth acceleration, with real GDP forecast to rise by 3.5 percent in 2023 and 4 percent in 2024, propelled by the hydrocarbons sector, as oil production increases. Inflation has surged to its highest level since the late 1990s due in part to...