The exchange rate of the Kazakh currency is staggering under the pressure of the budget, vacations and emotions. The National Bank intervenes pointwise, but the market is already living up to expectations of a dollar appreciation.
To what extent the republic's budget is social and how corruption components reduce the effectiveness of government spending.
Why arguments about Kazakhstan's social budget are a myth, and where the budget trillions actually go, says economist Askar Kysykov.
The Government of Kazakhstan is working to grow the economy, and it is necessary to improve the quality of life of the population. The goal determines the means. Maybe the wrong goals were initially chosen in the country? In which direction should the vector of the government's policy turn in order to grow not only the economy, but also the quality of life of Kazakhstanis? We are talking about this today.
The gap between income and expenditure of the domestic budget is growing. According to the most optimistic calculations of the government, this year the country's budget deficit will amount to more than 4 trillion tenge. What is the risk of this imbalance and what to do? We'll find out today. When state finances sing romances Expenditures of the local and national budgets in 2024 increased by 13.4%, eventually amounting to 34.7 trillion tenge.
The main factor of influence is the economic policy of the government What trends will determine the housing market in Kazakhstan this year, how will inflation, the dollar exchange rate and other factors affect the industry? Why don't we have mortgages at 2% per annum, as in Germany? And what needs to be done to ensure that as many citizens as possible have a roof over their heads? We are discussing with market experts and economists.
Two years ago, at a meeting on the socio-economic situation in the country, the President of Kazakhstan instructed to start drafting a law on bankruptcy of individuals. And already in March of the 23rd year, the bankruptcy law began to take effect. Despite the fact that this is a real chance to get rid of financial bondage, the percentage of approval of applications remains very low.
Over the past three weeks, the ruble exchange rate has risen by 12% at once, reaching the value of 5.35 tenge. How long will the strengthening of the Russian currency last and how will this affect the growth of inflation, says Zakon.kz .
The Government has drafted a new Tax Code. It will already be published this week. In this issue on TALKS.Talks with Vice Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin, we talked about the main changes in tax policy. Guest of the broadcast: Azamat Amrin, Vice Minister of National Economy
The Supreme Audit Chamber of Kazakhstan in its report for 2023 revealed serious problems and violations in the use of budget funds, which undermines the financial stability of the country and raises questions about the competence of government agencies.
On June 12, the United States imposed blocking sanctions against the Moscow Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, domestic experts are asking a reasonable question how sanctions against the Moscow Exchange will affect the formation of the tenge exchange rate and trade relations between Kazakhstan and Russia. And they are also afraid of a repeat of the situation in 2014, when the ruble fell to three tenge and domestic goods became not competitive. What to expect in the near future?
Today, on May 23, the deputies of the Senate considered and returned to the Mazhilis a bill on minimizing risks in lending, protecting the rights of borrowers, regulating the financial market and improving enforcement proceedings