The criticism was sparked by the claim that "the dollar exchange rate is just a number."
According to the deputy, such a statement reflects a disregard for the real issues faced by the citizens of Kazakhstan.
Beisenbaev pointed out that the number of low-income individuals living paycheck to paycheck significantly exceeds the number of exporters who benefit from the current exchange rate.
Yelnur Beisenbaev noted that the challenges in currency policy negatively affect ordinary citizens. He raised a pertinent question about whose interests the government is serving: those of the average residents or those of the oligarchs.