Republic of Kazakhstan: 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

August 18, 2008

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Republic of Kazakhstan: 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2008) accessed September 18, 2024

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Summary

The Republic of Kazakhstan’s 2008 Article IV Consultation shows that banks have lost access to new external financing, credit extension has stalled, and growth has slowed. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan has considerable public financial resources to help it weather the current situation and the country is benefiting from high oil and commodity prices. A realistic assessment of the health of banks needs to be made and steps taken to mitigate risks, including by bolstering capital bases, strengthening bank supervision, and further developing the financial safety net framework.

Subject: Banking, Credit, Exchange rates, External debt, External position, Financial institutions, Foreign assets, Foreign exchange, Loans, Money

Keywords: Central Asia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, CR, Credit, Current account, Exchange rates, Food price inflation, Foreign assets, Foreign currency assets, Global, Injection, ISCR, Kazakhstan economy, Loans, Market perception, Price, Refinancing

Publication Details

Pages:

49
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2008/288
Stock No:

1KAZEA2008002
ISBN:

9781451821017
ISSN:

1934-7685

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