Kazakhstan's international reserves down 2.4% in Oct 2026, 1.7% since start of year

ASTANA. Nov 11 (Interfax) - Kazakhstan's gross international reserves decreased 2.4% in October 2026 to $64.29 billion, the National Bank of Kazakhstan said.

International reserves amounted to $65.88 billion at the end of September and $65.41 billion at the end of the year. Reserves therefore decreased by $1.59 billion (2.4%) over October and by $1.12 billion (1.7%) since the start of the year.

Within the international reserves, assets in freely convertible currency grew 11.8% in October to $16.16 billion. They have decreased 11% since the start of the year.

The value of monetary gold decreased 6.4% in October to $48.13 billion from $51.43 billion a month earlier.

The National Bank's net international reserves declined 2.3% in October to $62.31 billion from $63.76 billion in September.

The foreign currency assets of Kazakhstan's National Fund grew 0.7% in October to $66.93 billion from $66.48 billion a month earlier.

Total international reserves and foreign currency assets of the National Fund therefore amounted to $131.2 billion at the end of October, having decreased by $1.14 billion or 0.9% over the month.