President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the Chairman of the National Bank Timur Suleimenov. The head of state heard a report on the implementation of monetary policy in 2024 and plans for the current year. They discussed key economic issues, including inflation, which amounted to 8.6%, which is within the regulator’s forecasts. The increase in external inflationary pressure and internal risks was noted. The return on assets of the National Fund reached 7.5%, gold and foreign exchange reserves grew by 27.4%, exceeding $45.8 billion. The investment income of the EPF amounted to 17.8%, more than doubling inflation. The President focused on stabilizing prices, strengthening the tenge and developing digital financial infrastructure. The meeting resulted in new tasks for the National Bank.
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