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The economic community of Kazakhstan is awaiting the results of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the National Bank, which will take place tomorrow. During the meeting, the experts of the financial regulator will decide on the "rules of the game" that all banks must follow in the near future - they will set the base rate.
The Middle East has been in a state of hybrid wars for three months now. Analysts worldwide express serious concerns that the escalated conflict between Israel and HAMAS, against the tense situation on the border of Israel and Lebanon, as well as due to the provocations of the Houthis in Yemen and the Red Sea, could spread throughout the region. However, the world economy and geopolitics are very cynical things; while some countries are at war, others may improve their material situation.
More than 70% of Kazakhstanis perceive China positively. This was told by the specialists of the Center for Applied Research "TALAP". They conducted a public opinion poll and analyzed the results in comparison with previous years' reports.
The purpose of the study is to calculate the perception index of China in Kazakhstan in 2023, analyse its dynamics since 2020, and identify the determining factors based on the public opinion survey.
We are glad to announce the update and relaunch of the site openbudget.kz ! The portal is dedicated to increasing transparency and accessibility of data on the budget of Kazakhstan. Updated website OpenBudget.kz It provides users with even more opportunities to analyze budget data, which makes the process of monitoring government spending more accessible and transparent. Analytical articles and notes on public finance issues will be published periodically on the portal.
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.
