Borrowing is becoming increasingly expensive for Kazakhstani businesses, even compared to other developing countries. In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, regulators worldwide largely eased monetary policy, either reducing base rates or keeping them unchanged amid stabilized inflation. However, Kazakhstan stood out as one of only seven countries that did not follow this trend.
How have base rates changed around the world?
Kursiv Research presents its quarterly analysis of three key metrics of monetary policy in 80 jurisdictions around the world: the level of central bank base rates, the trends in consumer inflation in annual terms and the differential...