Kazakhstan’s growth to pick up in 2027 despite geopolitical tensions, IMF says

Euronews · Galiya Khassenkhanova · 2026-11-06 14:45 UTC

The IMF expects Kazakhstan’s economy to grow by 4.9% in 2027, up from 4.4% this year. Kazakhstan is forecast to grow faster than any other oil exporter in the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia group in 2026.

The IMF expects Kazakhstan’s economy to grow by 4.9% in 2027, up from 4.4% this year. Kazakhstan is forecast to grow faster than any other oil exporter in the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia group in 2026.

Kazakhstan’s economic growth is expected to accelerate to 4.9% in 2027, up from a projected 4.4% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook, released in October.

The 2026 forecast marks a slowdown from the 6.5% growth recorded in 2025. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan is projected to post the strongest economic growth among oil-exporting countries in the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia group this year. The region’s economy is projected to contract by 0.3% in 2026 before growing by 6.3% in 2027.

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