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The article discusses the rallying of Kazakhstan's financial markets and the dampening of the country's credit creation efforts. It notes that rising oil prices and improving liquidity have driven the Kazakh financial markets to regain lost ground. The author also points out a effects of a rebound in inter-bank market and the re-inflation of paper assets have yet to find its way to domestic lending and improve credit creation.

Reports that Kazakhstan became the first ever Commonwealth of Independent States credit to receive investment grade status from Moody's, a major rating agency, as of September 2002. Upgrade in the country's foreign debt rating; Concern over certain areas of the Kazakh economy; Amount of the eurobond issuance by state-owned Development Bank of Kazakhstan.

The article discusses an outlook for the banking sector in Kazakhstan in 2010. It is noted that banks in the country may face various challenges in the forecast period, including deterioration in asset quality, debt restructuring and possible nationalization. On the other hand, it is predicted that a government-led restructuring would fix the financial services industry.

The article offers an outlook for the crisis risk in Kazakhstan. Financial support measures provided by the government will help banks meet their external liabilities falling due in 2009. It is noted that the impairment of external credit lines will mean that both lending and asset growth will slow. It is also expected that issues of long term solvency will start to emerge. Demand for extensive banking services has been created by growing domestic demand and the acceleration in economic transactions.

The article examines the consideration by the Kazakhstan government and banking sector to monitor and possibly limit foreign borrowings in March 2010, which is a positive step in solving its domestic banking crisis. The move will reportedly enable a more sustainable creation of domestic credit that will prevent bubbles in local asset markets. It is also stated that the banking sector's recovery from external debt will support interbank lending and credit growth.

The article focuses on a new Kazakh sovereign external bond which would likely be used to both provide funding to the banking sector, as well as to create a benchmark for local corporate bonds. As a result of the global credit squeeze, the banking sector continues to be under pressure and many institutions are having difficulty rolling over foreign currency debt in the international markets. Creating a benchmark sovereign bond would also be supportive of the banking sector, which is currently having a hard time accessing international credit markets.

Reports on the performance of corporate bonds in Kazakhstan as of January 4, 2005. Expectation on investor confidence in local currency instruments; Forecast on the performance of the banking sector; Projection of the government on real gross domestic product growth in 2005.

Presents an analysis of Kazakhstan's economy as of October 2003. Information on the fixed income market; Basis of the 2004 draft budget; Announcement of President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the possibility of joining a trans-Balkan oil pipeline project.

Reports on the economic performance of Kazakhstan as of March 2003. Volatility of the country's bonds; Effect of the war between the U.S. and Iraq on the economy of Kazakhstan; Average gross domestic product of the country.

Reports on the economic growth of Kazakhstan as of December 2002. Increase in the country's gross domestic product in the first nine months of the year; Implementation of the 'Houston Initiative' which aims to increase U.S. investments in Kazakhstan; Actions being taken by the government to develop its capital markets.