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S&P Sees Stronger Bank Oversight in Kazakhstan as Credit Growth Slows

From The Astana Times · () English

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  • S&P Global Ratings improved its assessment of risks in Kazakhstan’s banking industry.
  • The agency cited stronger supervision and bank capital buffers as credit growth and sector profits slowed in the first seven months of 2026.
  • S&P also upgraded or raised the outlooks on several Kazakh financial institutions.

S&P Global Ratings has taken a more favorable view of Kazakhstan’s banking-sector risks, pointing to stronger supervision and solid capital buffers at banks.

The assessment came as credit growth and banking-sector profits slowed during the first seven months of 2026. S&P also upgraded or raised the outlooks on several financial institutions.

The agency outlined its assessment in a release dated Sept. 4, according to The Astana Times.

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