Берлин Иришев: Об экономике Казахстана, о курсе тенге и о музе Кристиана Диор | Baitassov Live

What's happening with the tenge exchange rate, and why does Kazakhstan, despite its vast natural resources, still remain a raw materials economy? In the new episode of #Baitassovlive, banker, economist, and public figure Berlin Irishev discusses monetary policy, the independence of the National Bank, the future of the tenge, the impact of global processes on Kazakhstan, and the country's development prospects. In the second part of the interview, he explores the unique story of Alla Elshin, Christian Dior's legendary muse, whose contribution to global fashion is now receiving international recognition. He also discusses the project to erect a monument to Alla Elshin in Almaty. TAN MEDIA PRODUCTION: + 7 747 334 83 73 Armanzhan Baitasov /   / armanzhan   Berlin Irishev /   / berlinirish.foundation   Key points: 00:00 Announcement 02:23 High National Bank interest rate and expensive loans 04:02 Why interest rates are harmful to the economy 05:03 Who is really responsible for inflation 06:22 Mistakes in Kazakhstan's monetary policy 08:23 Why the National Bank's decisions are so important 09:35 Should the National Bank be independent 11:17 Kazakhstan's raw materials economy: pros and cons 12:16 Why diversification hasn't worked for 30 years 13:12 Uranium, copper, and Kazakhstan's wealth 14:33 Why the country isn't using its Potential 16:00 Why some countries are getting richer faster than others 17:12 Kazakhstan needs its own production 20:24 How Trump's policies affect the global economy 21:56 Kazakhstan in the global economy 22:24 What will happen to the tenge and dollar exchange rate 23:50 Why the tenge remains relatively stable 25:14 The new Constitution and political reforms 26:48 The story of Alla Elshin 27:56 How the project to return her to history began 28:35 Alla Elshin and the revolution in world fashion 30:13 Why Christian Dior chose her 31:42 Alla Elshin's centenary and international recognition 32:19 Why she is valued more in France 33:59 The story of Alla Elshin's family 35:34 How poverty helped her become a fashion legend 36:05 Why the house of Dior has remembered Alla again Elshin 38:37 Monument to Alla Elshin in Almaty 40:19 Why the monument's installation was delayed 42:12 Address to the President of Kazakhstan 43:46 Why the monument is important for Almaty 44:48 Interview summary