![Macron Lands in Putin’s Backyard Seeking New Friends and Uranium](/i/c/b83725a3-23d4-968c-1a54-49258581b691.webp)
Macron Lands in Putin’s Backyard Seeking New Friends and Uranium
After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield. That’s why
2023-10-31 12:50
![Kazakhstan Cuts Rate as New Central Banker Navigates Tenge Risks](/i/c/62505804-5686-4e7b-038d-f3bd3edb1f42.webp)
Kazakhstan Cuts Rate as New Central Banker Navigates Tenge Risks
Kazakhstan cut rates for a second straight time, extending its first cycle of monetary easing since 2020 after
2023-10-06 14:54
![Kazakh Elites Get Ultimatum: Invest at Home or Face Scrutiny](/i/c/fd38cb34-149a-26f0-7252-e454b53a338e.webp)
Kazakh Elites Get Ultimatum: Invest at Home or Face Scrutiny
Kazakh business elites who haven’t revealed the source of their wealth and those with money stashed abroad have
2023-09-13 16:53
![Kazakh Central Banker Replaced by Top Presidential Official](/i/c/75757194-3291-678a-7149-440de4cc4cb7.webp)
Kazakh Central Banker Replaced by Top Presidential Official
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Galymzhan Pirmatov as central bank governor and named Timur Suleimenov to replace the
2023-09-04 20:49
![Scientists Say They’ve Detected a Huge Methane Leak in Kazakhstan](/i/c/c4ee79c0-6fbd-8ad3-d179-3b668d115d31.webp)
Scientists Say They’ve Detected a Huge Methane Leak in Kazakhstan
A natural gas well blowout in a remote region in Kazakhstan has triggered a huge methane leak, scientists
2023-08-03 18:52
![One Big Gold Seller Among Central Banks Has Even More to Offload](/i/c/9fcdb73e-7237-fa4d-f46f-d7e1082da378.webp)
One Big Gold Seller Among Central Banks Has Even More to Offload
In a turnaround that’s already taken it from one of the world’s biggest gold buyers to a top
2023-07-31 08:49
![China Edging Out Russia as Sanctions Redraw Trade for Kazakhstan](/i/c/84372511-3635-3d7a-e840-54e7540ed878.webp)
China Edging Out Russia as Sanctions Redraw Trade for Kazakhstan
An economic seesaw between China and Russia in Central Asia is moving toward a new equilibrium for Kazakhstan,
2023-06-06 08:27
![Xi Summit to Deepen Central Asian Ties in Split-Screen With G-7](/i/c/9989d3e9-d94a-2c55-92b4-67f406ac9587.webp)
Xi Summit to Deepen Central Asian Ties in Split-Screen With G-7
President Xi Jinping will seek to deepen Beijing’s influence in Central Asia at a major summit, reminding a
2023-05-18 09:53