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To what extent the republic's budget is social and how corruption components reduce the effectiveness of government spending.
The IMF mission assessed Kazakhstan's economy as stable IMF experts warn: infrastructure projects are slowing down! The IMF warned about the risks of inflation: year-on-year, there was an excess of 11% Kazakhstan and external challenges: lower growth rates in trading partner countries and fluctuating oil prices
What is happening to the economy of Kazakhstan: is growth slowing down - is business activity falling? Economic problems: Will Kazakhstan face low GDP and rising unemployment? Serik Zhumangarin: economic contraction will accelerate by the end of summer
The Center for Applied Research "TALAP" presented the findings of a series of strategic discussions and research. Experts warn: without rules and measurements, the implementation of AI in schools could exacerbate inequality and reduce the quality of basic skills.
In three years, we have become a little less afraid of our neighbors, but we still do not trust them.
China is one of the key countries that seriously affects the economic, geopolitical and cultural space of Kazakhstan. However, despite the active cooperation, the perception of China in society remains ambiguous - Kazakhstanis do not hide their fears that they will eventually become economically dependent. At the same time, the volume of Chinese investments continues to grow, reports Ulysmedia.kz .
Global governance practice is gradually moving away from a model in which decisions are made only after a crisis has already become visible. Governments, international organizations and major companies are increasingly focusing on the early identification of change, testing decisions against different scenarios and preparing courses of action before a situation reaches a critical stage.