KAZ CB Foreign Exchange Income Sale


On Aug. 21, KAZ CB suspended mandatory sale of forex income.


  • KAZ CB suspended norm on mandatory sale of 30% of foreign exchange earnings, to expand opportunities for companies in the quasi-state sector in managing forex flows.
  • KAZ GVT first applied this measure in 2020 due to deterioration of external conditions.
  • In Feb. 2023, the sales rate was reduced from 75% to 50%, then to 30% in Jul. 2023.
  • Effectiveness
  • This decision will be in force until Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators KAZ CB
Entity Types Bank
Reference PR, 8/21/2023
Functions Compliance; Financial; Operations; Treasury
Countries Kazakhstan
Category
State
Products Banking; Forex
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/21/2023
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 182588
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 8/21/2023
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 08/23/2023