A bit of economics
in my life
My personal contribution to the research on Kazakhstan economy
Some words about crises and dollarization, but noy only
Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle's fictional detective used to say that when you've eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth
"Fear of floating: is it justified in the case of primary commodities dependent country"
- the paper presented during a Summer Symposium for Central Bank Researches (June 24-28, 2002) in the Study Center Gerzensee (foundation of Swiss National Bank)
"The Role of the Central Bank in Sustaining Economic Growth"
- presentation made during a 21st Central Banking Course (16 Sept. - 4 Oct. 2002) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
"It is clear that more investment monies flowed into these economies that could be profitably employed at reasonable risk"

Alan Greenspan: about S-E. Asian economies
Comments of "Dutch Disease" in Kazakhstan
made for the Master Thesis (
GRIPS, Japan, 2001)
Appendix I and  Appendix II
Kazakhstan, Almaty city, Ankara Interhotel
"In effect, the economy is "trying" to accomplish a devaluation through deflation; it is a very painful process"

Paul Krugman: about Argentina 
Recommended Links: Conception of Capital Account liberalization
(the project that I coordinated and developed)
Russian economy news(russian)
Kazakh economy news(russian)
National Bank of Kazakhstan
Statistical Agencies (International)
My page on Kaz economy in Russian
On Forex market
If you are interested in some issues or questions regarding the world economy development just let me know, as well as let other people know about the site if you find it useful and worthwhile

Moreover, I appreciate any comment on papers as well as questions on Kazakhstan economic development 
My Info:
My Resume you may find here
Oleg Smolyakov
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