Kazakhstan
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Unwanted consequences as early access to pension funds for Kazakhs drives up home prices
Populist measure meant to make housing more affordable for the middle class—but the effect might be just the opposite.
Emerging Europe strong on women’s economic opportunities but dragged down by low pensions
Different retirement ages for men and women lead to lower pensions for women despite reforms in 2019-2020, says World Bank report.
Copper is the new gold
Copper prices have been soaring as the post-coronavirus recovery gets under way, pushing up commodity prices, but copper has been supercharged by the digitisation of the global economy and the rise of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
ING: Oil prices at $60, now what?
There seems to be no stopping oil prices, with ICE Brent now trading well above $60/bbl. Clearly OPEC+ cuts are doing their job, while global recovery hopes are playing a big part. Will the oil price keep rising?
Kazakhstan: Government allowing shady banking minnows to wither
The goal is to allow mid-ranking players to compete with the giants.
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Perspectives: Uzbekistan rising as Central Asian integration catalyst
China will play a decisive role in anointing Central Asia’s leader.
Buyout bid for KAZ Minerals raised after undervaluation claims
Latest offer also does not represent good value for shareholders says investor. If copper price rises further, viability of deal may be harmed.
Minority investors say GBP1bn-2bn missing from Kaz Minerals buyout offer valuation
At the end of October the two largest shareholders of Kazakh mining giant Kaz Minerals announced a massive GBP3bn all cash buyout offer to minority shareholders, as they want to take the company private.
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