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The article assesses economic trends in Kazakhstan under the leadership of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Business Monitor International asserts that despite the potential flaw in presidential election, incumbent Nazarbayev is poised to win a third term comfortably. Nazarbayev's next term is likely to be little more than a continuation of the status quo, which should offer more political stability and economic prosperity in an otherwise volatile region.

The article presents an outlook on the political condition in Kazakhstan. It anticipates that President Nursultan Nazarbayev's decision to dissolve the one-party lower house of parliament, Mazhilis, and call for election will not affect the political stability in the country. It also notes that the Nur Otan party will remain its dominance in the Mazhilis, while the other movements that will be joining the chamber will be loyal to the president.

The article presents a summary on the political, economic, and business environment risks in Kazakhstan.

The article presents the political outlook of Kazakhstan. Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) anticipates the victory of Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev in the presidential election in 2011. Moreover, BMI also forecasts that the newly elected president of the country will foster parliamentary democracy.

The article presents the political outlook of Kazakhstan. Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI) forecasts that Kazakhstan will enjoy higher degree of social and political stability than other countries despite the onset of terrorists attacks. The government unveils measures to prevent radicalism with the approval of a bill that restricts religious activities, construction of religious buildings and discharging foreign missionaries who threatens public peace and constitutional order.

The article offers an outlook on the political condition in Kazakhstan by the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI). It states that President Nursultan Nazarbayev's worsening health and the absence of a strong candidate for succession is a growing concern for policy continuity in the country. It adds that Nazarbayev's son-in-law Timor Kulibayev could be his successor, however doubts reportedly remain concerning his readiness for the job and if a smooth transition will be ensured.

The article highlights the political and economic risk in Kazakhstan. The government officials have recorded a death in Kyzylorda Province related to the anthrax outbreak that has also affected parts of Kyrgyztan. The government inflation rises to 20.09% y-o-y in June 2008 from 19.5% in 2007. The government of Kazakhstan will amend its agreement with Western International oil companies (IOGs) over the disagreement in the project's development.

The article summarizes the country risk profile of Kazakhstan in 2008. Accordingly, the country's short-term political risk attain a stable rating of 70.6, however, the persistent intervention of government on export duty for oil which could provide a negative signal on its potential investors. Moreover, the author states that its short-term economic rating declined to 53.1 from 69.0 because of the increasing outflows of foreign firms and its business environment rating sustain at 45.7.

The article reports on the political and economic risk, and the business environment in Kazakhstan, as of January 2008. The proposed 2008 state budget, which has been voted in favor of by the parliament, envisions a fiscal deficit of U.S.$1.7 billion. According to the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the current account deficit widened to U.S.$4.47 billion in the first nine months of 2007. It is inferred that the dispute over the Kashagan oilfield between the consortium of Western investors is threatening to stall further.

The article offers a political outlook for Kazakhstan. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed constitutional amendments which improves the role of the parliament in the country. The amendments also remove the restrictions on the length of term of Nazarbayev. The country is bidding to be chair of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) for 2009.

The article reports on the political and economic risks as well as the business environment in Kazakhstan. The attempt of the country to become chairman of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) was overshadowed by the constitutional amendment which removed the restrictions on the terms of Kazakh President Nazarbayev. The Kazakh Economy Ministry predicted economic growth by 9.7 percent in 2007.

The article presents Business Monitor International's political outlook for Kazakhstan. The decision to merge two pro-presidential political parties will strengthen Nursultan Nazarbayev's position, at a time when his international profile is already gaining weight. The move will further marginalise the opposition parties, with the only prospect for change in the next decade related to the competition to succeed the president.

The article focuses on the economic, political and business risks in Kazakhstan, assessed by the Business Monitor International. Political stability is unlikely to be affected by the opposition over the forecast period. External debt has risen sharply in Kazakhstan, as the developing banking sector uses cheap borrowing from abroad. That said, rapid growth in gross domestic product and exports means that debt as a proportion of these indicators is not spiraling out of control.