In this episode of SCI in Conversation, US editor Simon Boughey speaks to Yerbol Orynbayev, an independent consultant for financial and tech firms and also former deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. Recorded in December, Orynbayev talks about what he sees as the dangers of relaxing bank stress tests by the Federal Reserve at a moment of increasing global financial uncertainty, and also the possible effect on increased lending to private credit funds.

Produced by Kenny Wastell

Episode ID: 1000746217711

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Release Date: 22/01/2026, 23:05:00