OREANDA-NEWS. April 06, 2009. Retail turnover for Jan – Feb 2009 (exclusive of catering) made up KZT 164.3 billion, 2.2% down against the like period of 2008, reported the Official website http://en.government.kz.

Real monetary income in January grew 5.8% as compared to January 2008.

Estimated unemployment in February 2009 made up 7.1%.

Average nominal monthly wages in January 2009 stood at KZT 61378.

Foreign trade in January 2009 made up USD 4.4 billion (exclusive of non-organized trade), 41.6% down against January 2008. Exports totaled USD 2.6 billion, with imports standing at USD 1.8 billion.

Industrial production output in Jan – Feb 2009 made up KZT 1014.4 billion in current prices, 3.2% down against the like period of 2008. Mining industries have seen growth of 1.5%.

Gross agricultural produce for the period totaled KZT 83.9 billion, 4.7% up on the like period of 2008.

Capital investments for the period totaled KZT 373.1 billion, 9.7% down against the same period of 2008.

The number of legal entities made up 286334 as of March 1, 2009, 5.5% up against 2008, with 271122 of them employing less than 50 people. The number of small businesses totaled 205582, 6.97% up against 2008.

Loans extended by second-tier banks as of the end of January 2009 totaled KZT 7385.7 billion, 2% up against the like period of 2008. The share of long-term loans stood at 80.1%, with the share of foreign currency loans making up 44.7%. Deposits with the banking system totaled KZT 5256.3 billion, 34.1% up against the same period of 2008. Household deposits made up KZT 1480.8 billion, 3.2% up against 2008.