Annual inflation in the oil-rich Central Asian
accelerated to 20.7% in January from 20.3% a month earlier.
(Reporting by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Kim
Coghill)
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ALMATY, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's central bank is
likely to keep its policy rate unchanged at 16.75%
in its Feb. 24 monetary policy review, deputy bank governor
Berik Sholpankulov said on Tuesday, citing persistent inflation
risks.
"Inflation continues to accelerate against the
background of supply chain readjustments, high expectations,
fiscal support for demand, and growing lending," he told a
government meeting.
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