Kazakhstan maintained macroeconomic stability in H1
10:57, 27 July 2010
ASTANA. July 27. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ In the first half-year Kazakhstan's macroeconomic stability has been preserved. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova has said its at the Government's sitting today.
According to the Minister, the level of unemployment in the second quarter of 2010 reduced by 0.9%, as compared to the analogous period of 2009. It equals 5.8% presently. This is a result of the inception of the state programs 'Road Map' and Industrial and Innovative Development of Kazakhstan.
"In the first half-year 2010 the inflation made 4.4% that was caused by the 5.6% food prices increase", Mrs. Aitzhanova noted.
She added that in general the macroeconomic stability was preserved.