The cases of coronavirus infection (COVID 19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 were first registered in Kazakhstan on 13 March 2020. The authorities had been preparing for this infection in advance.
About 6 months have passed since then, many statements were made, reshuffles were carried out in the cabinet, we have suffered a rebound and are expecting a “growth” or a “second wave” this autumn.
Kazakhstan has introduced new statistics on the infected (which includes asymptomatic cases and additionally shows cases of pneumonia).
Are we ready for new realities? Have we realised that it may not be temporary, but will most like last forever? How will people's habits, doing business change, and most importantly, how will all this impact our economy? What will happen to the Tenge exchange rate by the end of the year and in the medium term (3-5 years)? What inflation rate to expect?
There are more questions, you would say, and you will be right. So follow our publications. Now, please find the experts’ expectations of macroeconomics in this second issue.
