Weekly net borrowing balance of the National Bank of Kazakhstan at GS market is positive KZT978.0 m, of all issuers - positive KZT806.2 m.

/IRBIS, Yelena Korpusenko, August 16, 04/ - According to IRBIS estimates, the National Bank of Kazakhstan ended the period from August 9 till August 14 at primary GS market with following parameters. Having redeemed notes (including advance redemption) for KZT9,474.2 m. the issuer borrowed at two auctions KZT10,452.2 m. Thus, the net borrowing balance of the National Bank of Kazakhstan according to results of the week totaled positive KZT978.0 m. Weekly balance of all GS issuers according to IRBIS estimates totaled positive KZT806.2 m including coupon payment on bonds of local executive body of East-Kazakhstan oblast in the equivalent of KZT26.3 m. at the rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan. [2004-08-16]