Kazakhstan’s Tenge: Currency Surprise of 2026

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan’s tenge has emerged as one of the most remarkable currency stories of 2026. According to Bloomberg data, the tenge ranks as the second best-performing currency against the U.S. dollar year-to-date, an impressive achievement for a currency traditionally associated with commodity dependence, inflation and emerging-market volatility. Rainer Michael Preiss. Photo credit: Personal archive Its strong perf

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