The share of foreign currency assets in Kazakhstan’s National Fund — a sovereign wealth fund financed by oil revenues — declined to approximately 89% by the end of 2024, according to Kursiv Research, which analyzed data from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance and the National Bank. This development marks a significant shift, driven by increased domestic financing of the state budget and infrastructure projects led by national companies.
The performance of Kazakhstan’s National Fund in 2024 was mixed. On the one hand, the fund’s assets...