Belarus to receive $1.1 bln of Eurasian loan
The new credit program between Belarus and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development is designed for two years. read more
The authorities are forced to reduce budgetary expenses
On 23 February Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed decree No. 78 “On measures to improve the effectiveness of the social and economic complex of the Republic of Belarus”. read more
Average monthly pay falls from $399.8 to $315 in January
Pre-tax pay in January 2016 averaged out at 6,551,585 rubels ($315) compared with 7,424,092 rubels ($399.8) the previous month, reported the National Statistical Committee (Belstat). read more
Belarus budget changed on day 54 of year
Belarus has revised the country's budget for the current year. Presidential Decree "On Refinement of Individual Indicators of Republican Budget" is dated February 23 and comes into force today, February 24. read more
Over 50% of Belarus enterprises non-profitable in 2015
About 60% of Belarusian companies last year operated at a loss or with low profitability. This is evidenced by their financial statistics. read more
Who blocks economic reforms in Belarus
No economic reforms will be carried out in Belarus, Alexander Lukashenka announced in his 26 January address to the government. read more
Russia-made reactor vessel for Astravets NPP arrives in Belarus
It took 72 days to deliver a reactor vessel from Russia’s Volgodonsk-based plant ‘Atommash’ to Belarus. read more
Since EU lifted sanctions, reformists bolstered their positions in Belarusian government
President Lukashenka was prompted to "reassure" the population and conservative-minded part of the Belarusian elite of the immutability of state policies. Meanwhile, reformists in the Belarusian government had boosted their positions when the EU lifted sanctions against Belarus. The EU’s read more
Narkevich: State to ease procedures for private entrepreneurs
The state is about to abolish excessive procedures for private entrepreneurs, deputy Minister of Trade Iryna Narkevich claimed in the programme Week on STV on February 21. read more
Finance Ministry: Consolidated budget has surplus of 16 trillion rubles
The consolidated revenue budget of Belarus in 2015 totalled 101.3% of the adjusted plan, said Finance Minister Uladzimir Amaryn on February 19th at the meeting on the 2015 budget implementation and objectives of financial agencies in 2016. read more |