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Kazakhstan prepares mandatory bank fee to rescue systemically important players

Kazakhstan prepares mandatory bank fee to rescue systemically important players

ARDFM and the National Bank have drafted bank crisis resolution rules. The payment to a single treasury account could reach up to 0.2% of a financial institution’s liabilities.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|RegulationMay 28, 2026
Bank Eskhata and Tajikistan's anti-corruption agency discuss internal control requirements

Bank Eskhata and Tajikistan's anti-corruption agency discuss internal control requirements

According to the bank, the meeting with regional branches was held as part of the second phase of the state strategy for 2026–2030.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan|RegulationMay 27, 2026
Regulatory breakdown: How Kazakhstan's microfinance ombudsman works and why banks need similar mechanisms

Regulatory breakdown: How Kazakhstan's microfinance ombudsman works and why banks need similar mechanisms

The ombudsman reviews disputes for free, and its decisions are binding for MFIs—the model has proven successful and is ready for expansion across the entire financial sector.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|RegulationMay 16, 2026
Kazakhstan's Microfinance Ombudsman: First Results and Access Barriers

Kazakhstan's Microfinance Ombudsman: First Results and Access Barriers

In four months of operation, the ombudsman received 1,500 complaints against MFIs—the institution is working, but clients need help with filing.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|RegulationMay 16, 2026
Kassa24 tightens limits for unidentified wallets

Kassa24 tightens limits for unidentified wallets

The Kazakhstani payment service lowered transaction limits to 3 MCI starting March 19 due to changes in the law

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|RegulationApril 29, 2026
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