Kazakhstan exported 134,400 tons of barley in January 2026, down 6.5% (9,300 tons) compared to December.
A final investment decision (FID) on the GPP has not been reached by the project operators, Shell and Eni. In an effort to guarantee the nation's energy independence, the government has started developing its own GPP to handle Karachaganak gas.
Dutch banking group ING forecasts the Kazakh tenge to average 510 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026.
Dutch banking group ING expects Kazakhstan to begin cutting its policy rate in the third and fourth quarters of 2026.
Dutch banking group ING forecasts that Kazakhstan’s inflation will reach 10.9% in 2026.
Dutch ING Group expects Kazakhstan’s GDP growth to reach 5% in 2026.
The initiatives are aimed at expanding agricultural production, strengthening regional food security, and creating new jobs.
