Bi-Weekly Economic News Summary

KAZAKHSTAN - In Brief 01 Jul 2026 by Evgeny Gavrilenkov
Jun 18 NBK: A national strategic crypto reserve with an investment target of $1 bln has been established in the country. NBK: In June, the Bank, as a regulator, changed investment declaration of the Unified Pension Fun and added new guidelines for alternative investment instruments to be a part of pension assets, and the authorities made initial investment worth $500 mln. Oil transportation: The volume of oil transportation via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline decreased by 9.4% y-o-y in 5M26. Jun 19 Prime-Minister: Kazakhstan and Montenegro are exploring the possibility of connecting the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and the port of Bar on the Adriatic Sea. Jun 22 Prime-minister: Mr. Bektenov has ordered to strengthen border control and take all measures to prevent fuel shortages in the country. Fitch: The agency has confirmed Kazakhstan's rating at "BBB" with a “stable” outlook. Jun 23 National railways: Kazakhstan has signed agreements worth $462 mln to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. President: Kazakhstan and the EU signed a number of agreements on cooperation in aviation, transport infrastructure, and mineral resource sector. President: Kazakhstan is ready to increase oil supplies to its European partners and considers stable operation of the CPC as a top priority. Jun 25 Finance Ministry: By the end of 2026, Kazakhstan plans to issue Eurobonds worth up to $1.5 bln and Samurai bonds worth up to $500 mln. Jun 26 Energy Ministry: Russia has not officially requested fuel supplies from Kazakhstan. Energy Ministry: Production at Karachaganak oil and gas field has been reduced due to the incident at the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant...

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