Articles by Yerbolat Uatkhanov and Michelle Witte

President Criticises Finance Minister, Says Crisis Also Presents Opportunities

ASTANA – The President of Kazakhstan was strongly critical of Finance Minister Bakhyt Sultanov in the enlarged meeting of the government he chaired Nov. 18, telling the minister, “if we had a normal minister of finance, he would keep an eye on every penny, but you gave and gave.” The President also said the current…