[The National Bank of Kazakhstan Plans to Reduce Gold Holdings, Lowering Gold Reserve Ratio by About 3 Percentage Points] Aliya Moldabekova, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, stated that the U.S. dollar has become an attractive option, reducing the appeal of gold as an investment asset. The National Bank of Kazakhstan aims to lower the proportion of gold in its total foreign exchange reserves by about 3 percentage points. (Source: Jin10)