Kazakhstan Official Identifies Reason for Sharp Price Increases

Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, cited a sharp rise in consumer lending, particularly unsecured loans, as a primary cause of recent price hikes. He explained that increased consumer spending, fueled by easy credit, drove up demand and prices, especially for imported goods. Stricter macroprudential requirements have since cooled the market.

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