New Policies on Deposits, Waiting for Foreign Money – Digest of Belarus Economy
On 20 November 2015 Belstat, the official statistical body, released the updated macro-economic statistics. Disappointing figures on exports and manufacturing suggest that the economic downturn in Belarus continues.
However, on 11 November 2015 the National Bank of Belarus announced reforms...
7 February 2012
Russian Subsidies Are Not Enough: Belarus Seeks a New IMF Loan
Later this month Belarusian authorities plan to negotiate with the IMF a new $3.8bn loan to refinance its existing debt to the organization. With generous subsidies from Russia, the government managed to stabilize the situation in the Belarusian economy...
1 November 2011
Belarus and China in the Love Triangle: Who is the Third Party?
Recently, Belarus was frequented by Chinese matchmakers. To have a look at the bride with his own eyes, last month the president of Belarus went on a date with his new beloved in her own territory. In the middle...
