Iskender Sharsheyev

“The visit of Tokayev to Kyrgyzstan was marked by a number of important agreements. These included the opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in our country, as well as economic arrangements in the fields of transport, logistics, and trade. The shared border with Kazakhstan brings to the forefront transit issues in the water and energy sector. Kyrgyzstan is also interested in the fuel and energy opportunities of our neighbor,” noted economist Iskender Sharsheev in an interview with Vesti.kg https://bulak.kg/2025/08/22/prezidenty-pishut-budushhee-itogi-vstrechi-tokaeva-i-zhaparova/

Искендер Шаршеев - политолог, автор и ведущий ютуб канала

Человеческий капитал, считает экономист Искендер Шаршеев, один из самых важных факторов, однако качество людей не менее важно. «Кыргызстан находится на грани демографической стабильности — пока в среднем на одну женщину приходится около 3.5 ребенка. Этого хватает для воспроизводства населения с учетом смертности. Но если тренд на снижение сохранится, в будущем страну тоже может ждать демографический спад», — говорит он, добавив, что у соседей — в Узбекистане рождаемость выше. Чем лучше уровень жизни, тем ниже рождаемость — это закономерно. Люди начинают больше ценить личное время, комфорт, карьеру. В условиях стабильности снижается уровень стресса, а вместе с ним и биологическая потребность в воспроизводстве. Эксперт приводит в пример эксперимент «Вселенная 25», в котором колония мышей, находясь в идеальных условиях, перестала размножаться и вымерла. «Конечно, люди — не мыши. Но суть в том, что отсутствие вызовов и целей делает общество менее активным и мотивированным», — говорит...

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 18:18 Experts warn of possible risks Amendments to the Tax Code of Kyrgyzstan will allow the disclosure of individuals’ banking secrecy without a court order. In particular, this concerns transactions on citizens’ accounts, bank cards, apps, and electronic wallets. All this information will have to be provided by banks to the tax authorities, lawyer Akylbek Jusupov reported on his social media page. The benefits for the Tax Service, for example, in terms of improving tax collection, may turn into risks for ordinary citizens, economist Iskender Sharsheev assessed in an interview with Vesti.kg. “I think in this situation the tax authorities need to develop their position — to decide exactly what they want to do. Otherwise, there could be a wide field for abuse. Citizens might have to account financially for money movements, including cases when they borrow from colleagues until payday, receive pocket money, or transfers from abroad. Questions will also arise...

Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 12:59 "Turkic empires were historically located along the Great Silk Road" Economic ties among Turkic-speaking countries will continue to grow. Economist Iskender Sharsheev shared this view with Vesti.kg while commenting on the news about Georgia being invited to join the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project and on negotiations between Turkey and Kazakhstan concerning the development of the Middle Corridor and the export of Kazakh hydrocarbons to the global market. “If the Zangezur Corridor is completed, the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway could become the optimal route for transporting goods from East to West. Such opportunities would play a positive role in uniting the economic zone of the Turkic states,” he said. The economist reminded that Kyrgyzstan, like the rest of Central Asia, has historically been at the heart of transportation and logistics routes. “Turkic empires were historically located along the Great Silk Road. These...

Yesterday, on July 28, the National Bank decided to raise the key rate by 0.25 percentage points — from 9% to 9.25%. Although the change seems minor, it could affect people’s daily lives. Let’s break down what this means and what to expect. Why is the rate being raised? The key rate is the interest rate at which the National Bank lends to commercial banks. Increasing it is one of the tools used to combat inflation. At present, annual inflation in Kyrgyzstan stands at 8.7%, while the regulator’s target range is 5–7%. As economist Iskender Sharsheev explains, a higher rate makes loans more expensive, reduces the money supply in the economy, and thus helps curb price growth. However, this decision also has other consequences. “Commercial banks base their calculations on the key rate. If it rises, interest rates on loans may also increase. This is especially true for new loans — for example, mortgages, car loans, or consumer loans. Those who already have loans with a variable rate m...