Astana. December 18. Kazakhstan Today - The Minister of Economy and Budgetary Planning of Kazakhstan, Bahyt Sultanov, said that the economy of Kazakhstan will not face recession next year, the agency reports. "We consider that even at keeping the price of oil at $25 for a barrel for a long time, the economy of Kazakhstan will not face recession next year," B. Sultanov said. "GDP growth will be kept at the same level," he noted. According to B. Sultanov, the economy growth has been forecasted at the level of 4 %."