Kazakhstan’s GDP rises to 3.6% in Jan 2020

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM At today’s session of the Government, Minister of National Economy Ruslan Dalenov informed the Cabinet members of the growth of the gross domestic product, Kazinform reports.

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In his words, the results of January 2020 demonstrated positive dynamics in macroeconomic indicators.

«In the first month of the year, GDP growth accelerated to 3.6% against 2.9% in 2019,» he said.

Fixed capital investment increased to 3.1%.

Annual inflation made 5.6%, while the target corridor was set at 4-6%. Positive dynamics is observed almost in all basic sectors, the Minister noted.

«Growth is observed in the following sectors: construction – by 12.5%, communications – 9.8%, commerce – 5.2%, industry – 4.1%, transport – 3.6% and agriculture – 2.6%,» he added.

The agenda of today's Governmental session includes the following issues:

• Results of socio-economic development of Kazakhstan and the utilization of the national budget for January 2020;

• Measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the Republic of Kazakhstan.