RIA “Novosti” informs that Kazahstan’s gold and currency reserves have decreased by 1,5% in August, 2003 and equal $7270,1 mln. International reserves of the National Bank of Kazahstan have decreased by 2,6% ($123,6 mln) up to $4573,2 mln. Gold assets have increased by $28,7 mln up to $633,1 mln during this period.