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Republic of Kazakhstan: Selected Issues
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International Monetary Fund
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2011: Issue 151
Language:
English
Publication Date:
28 Jun 2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455288632.002
ISBN:
9781455288632
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
41
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Kazakhstan; price; trade; Kazakhstan's trade; oil sector; trade tariff; food price shock; oil wealth; inflation expectation; capital formation; trade openness; Inflation; Oil; Customs unions; Tariffs; Imports; Global; Central Asia
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Trade was also initially undermined by a severe recession. Kazakhstan is facing increased challenges from higher global commodity prices. Against this background, an encompassing policy response is needed to control inflation and mitigate the scope for second-round price effects. The increase of trade openness in the 2000s coincided with Kazakhstan becoming a major oil producer and exporter. A number of issues still need to be resolved to achieve free trade of goods and services within the borders of the union.
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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2011: Issue 151