Kazakhstan's international reserves fell 5.4% in Sept, up 1.5% since start of yearKazakhstan's gross international reserves declined by 5.4% in September 2026 to $66.410 billion, according to preliminary data from the National Bank.At the end of August, international reserves stood at $70.214 billion, and at the end of last year at $65.414 billion. Thus, over September the country's international reserves shrank by $3.804 billion (5.4%), while since the start of the year they have grown by $996 million (1.5%).Within international reserves, assets in freely convertible currency (FCC) rose 3.9% in September to $14.979 billion, though they are down 17.6% since the start of the year. At the end of August, such assets totaled $14.418 billion, compared with $18.18 billion at the end of 2025.The value of monetary gold fell 7.8% in September to $51.432 billion from $55.796 billion a month earlier.The National Bank's net international reserves declined 5.74% in September to $64.287 billion, compared with $68.204 billion in August.The foreign currency assets of Kazakhstan's National Fund decreased 0.8% in September to $66.653 billion, compared with $67.174 billion at the end of August.Thus, the combined volume of international reserves and the National Fund's foreign currency assets at the end of September totaled $133.063 billion, down $4.325 billion, or 3%, over the month. (ICE ALMATY)

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