ASTANA – The Kazakh government is implementing a package of measures to increase household incomes, reduce debt burdens, maintain macroeconomic stability and expand energy capacity, as part of the president’s instructions to transition to a new model of economic growth.
Speaking at a July 1 government meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said improving citizens’ welfare remains the government’s top priority. In cooperation with the National Bank and the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, the government is implementing the 2026-2028 macroeconomic stabilization and public welfare program, alongside a separate income growth program adopted this year, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.
The measures include raising wages, creating high-quality jobs, reducing household debt and supporting entrepreneurship. The government will also consider increasing the minimum monthly wage, civil servants’ salaries, and employees’ incomes through mutually agreed-upon obligations.
Particular attention will be given to addressing household credit burdens and the rapid growth of consumer lending. The government aims to ensure annual real income growth exceeding 2-3%. Non-oil economy drives growth as inflation eases Despite a challenging external economic environment, Kazakhstan’s economy continues to expand, driven increasingly by non-resource sectors.
The economy grew by 3.7% in January-May, following 6.5% growth in 2025, one of the country’s strongest performances in recent years. According to Zhumangarin, growth excluding oil production exceeded 5%, reflecting a gradual diversification of the economy and the increasing contribution of non-oil industries.
The government also reported progress in curbing inflation. Annual inflation slowed to 10.3% in June, approaching the government’s target of bringing it below 10% this year. Officials attributed the slowdown to coordinated fiscal and monetary policies implemented jointly by the government, the National Bank and the financial regulator under the macroeconomic stabilization program.
Additional measures include promoting competition, expanding domestic production, improving market supply and reducing business costs. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed government agencies to ensure strict implementation of anti-inflation measures in coordination with the National Bank.
He also ordered continued support for domestic manufacturing, expansion of storage and logistics infrastructure, regulation of pricing mechanisms and implementation of the Investment Order instrument. The Ministry of National Economy was tasked with developing a balanced tariff policy that protects both consumers and regulated utility companies.
Kazakhstan targets power surplus by 2029 The government is also accelerating the modernization of the energy sector to strengthen long-term energy security. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Kazakhstan plans to fully meet domestic electricity demand from the beginning of 2027, with a power surplus expected by 2029.