GDP growth made up 4.1% in January-October 2018, reports the Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov.
"The economy of Kazakhstan maintains a positive growth trend. GDP growth in the reporting period amounted to 4,1 % in January-October 2018. The main factors for economic growth were high investment activity, slowdown in inflation, as well as increased production in basic sectors of the economy", - noted Suleimenov .
Moreover, the minister mentioned that investment demand is growing at a steady pace.
"Investments in fixed assets increased by 20,8 %. As of November 1, the country's international reserves decreased by 2,7 %, to 85,6 billion dollars, due to a reduction in gold and foreign exchange reserves. At the same time, the assets of the National Fund showed an increase of 0,1%, to 56,5 billion dollars ", - said the Minister.