Joint declaration of Kazakh Government, National bank and Agency for Financial Supervision adopted

ASTANA. January 20. KAZINFORM /Zauresh Balkenova/ Joint declaration of the Kazakh Government, the National bank and the Agency for Financial Supervision on main directions of economic policy for 2009 has been adopted today at the session of the Government, Kazinform reports.

?I think that the declaration is balanced and strong enough, considering the work of the Government, the National Bank, the Agency and the National holding on stabilization of the economy in the banking sector, construction field, small and middle business and agriculture?, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov said. The Premier expressed assurance that the plan of activities is implemented by the commission of the Head of the State and will help to pass 2009 successfully. The economic policy of 2009 will be aimed at the mitigation of the global crisis, stabilization of socio-economic situation in the country. As earlier reported, real GDP growth in Kazakhstan in 2009 is expected to be up to 2%, unemployment level will not exceed 8%, the inflation is expected to be up to 9%. Realization of adopted by the Government, the National Bank and the Agency for Financial Supervision Joint Activities Plan on stabilization of the economy and financial system for 2009-2010 will be one of the main instruments in the achievement of mentioned goals.