/KASE, June 1, 2026/ – Freedom Holding Corp. has provided Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) with a review of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of Kazakhstan's manufacturing sectors for May 2026.

Below are comments from Saltanat Mukhambetaliyeva, Economics Research and Analytics Head, Freedom Holding Operations LLP.

"In May, Kazakhstan's manufacturing industries sent a mixed signal – a gradual recovery in the indices of output and stocks of purchases following the March trough occurred alongside a sharp contraction in the operational buffer: indices of backlogs of work and finished goods inventories fell sharply, reaching seven-year lows. This may indicate a shift toward a more adaptive production model focused on short-term processes amid weakening demand and mounting logistical and financial constraints. Business expectations over the 12-month horizon recorded a notable monthly correction, yet remained in optimistic territory, pointing to potential recovery conditional on an inflow of new orders and further easing of cost pressures".

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[2026-06-01]