Nursultan Nazarbayev is likely to remain president after 2016, when his current term formally ends. It is possible that an election will be called early.
Labour unrest, particularly in single-industry towns, will be a persistent concern for the government. Speculation over an eventual presidential transition could prove destabilising.

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Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 10

Economic forecast 12

Annual data and forecast 16

Quarterly data 17

Monthly data 18

Annual trends charts 20

Monthly trends charts 21

Comparative economic indicators 22

Basic data 23

Political structure 24

Politics 25

Economy 37

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