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Uladzimir Matskevich: Budget-2016 leaves a weird impression

Proclaimed inflation (which, above all, has to be held within the planned frames) will eat up the growth of expenses on social programs. 22.12.2015 | 08:20

Leanid Zaika: It’s not a budget; it’s nothing at all

Budgets have never been fulfilled in Belarus; so there’s no use commenting on such budgets. 21.12.2015 | 08:32

State-run textile manufacturers remain in business only thanks to governmental subsidies

Despite numerous attempts to rescue the textile industry, in reality, the Belarusian authorities can do little to reverse the decline of the moribund industry, which will only continue to falter. 19.12.2015 | 11:26

The recession of Belarus’ economy amounted to 3.9% for 11 months of 2015

The Belarus GDP fell by 3.9% in January-November 2015 in comparison with the same period of 2014. It totaled Br791.2 trillion. 19.12.2015 | 10:19

Opinion: People will not help National Bank to keep lid on gold reserves

By the year-end the population will become a net buyer of currency and will not help the National Bank to maintain the gold reserves. 19.12.2015 | 09:05

Point of view: Belarus finds itself in a new geopolitical situation and is working effectively in it

The new international situation and, above all, the changed geopolitical significance of Belarus enables Minsk to play its own games, writes Siarhei Bohdan. 18.12.2015 | 09:35

Belarusan government is reappointed

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made a decision to reappoint the prime minister and vice ministers. He made the statement at the session to discuss topical issues of the social and economic development. 17.12.2015 | 08:27

Belarus and Russia are neighbors. According to the Human Development Index

Belarus and Russia share the 50th position in the Human Development Index (HDI) rate. 16.12.2015 | 09:32

Uladzimir Matskevich: I started dreaming about independent Belarus in senior school

A way to the future and the future itself are built in consciousness in different ways – we are most likely to dream about the future itself. 15.12.2015 | 13:10

Belarus-Zimbabwe relations: “Outposts of tyranny” aim at close cooperation

Even though both countries are currently under the US and EU visa and economic sanctions, Zimbabwe faces less criticism than Belarus from international human rights bodies. 14.12.2015 | 09:05

Russia sees EEU as a promotion of its own hegemony, making other countries fear Eurasian integration

The first year of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has highlighted how differently Russia and Belarus see this integration project, explains Ryhor Astapenia. 09.12.2015 | 12:08

Stanislau Bahdankevich: We need comprehensive economic reforms to stop economic downfall

In January-October foreign exchange earnings declined by $9 billion compared to the same period last year. The former head of the National Bank explains the reasons and consequences of this process. 07.12.2015 | 09:10

Uladzimir Makei: Crisis of mutual trust erodes foundations of cooperation within the frames of OSCE

The head of the Belarus Foreign Ministry believes that the crisis of mutual trust erodes the foundations of cooperation in all dimensions of security and weakens OSCE. 05.12.2015 | 09:46

Russia to introduce special phytosanitary conditions for import of vegetable products via Belarus

Forgery of the phytosanitary certificates can lead to the ban on export of fruits and vegetables from Belarus. 05.12.2015 | 08:44

Lukashenka has no objections to the terms of IMF loan, but doesn’t want to “hurt people”

Belarus should take into account the national interests and deliberate approaches when agreeing on an extended arrangement with the IMF, Lukashenka said at the meeting in Minsk. 02.12.2015 | 12:08

Point of view: Belarus continually stops deployment hoping for more economic benefit from Moscow

On 26 October Russian President Putin planned a discussion about the plans for establishing a Russian airbase in Belarus with his Belarusian colleague Lukashenka. They did not meet. 30.11.2015 | 12:39

Belarus’ opposition is divided into two camps depending on the attitude towards Belarus-EU relations

The first camp includes those who adhere to the value-based approach; the second – those with a pragmatic attitude. 30.11.2015 | 12:34

Even if economic reforms take place, the regime won’t change politically but remain authoritarian

Before the elections, many publications dealt with the subject of reform in Belarus, writes Ihar Tyshkievich. 27.11.2015 | 10:01

Point of view: Measures to support industry won’t save Belarusian economy from further fall

This year GDP fell by 3.9% - Belarus exhausted all domestic remedies to reverse negative economic trends. Still, the government is unlikely to turn on money printing due to ongoing talks with IMF. 27.11.2015 | 08:04

12 airplanes are to be placed at the Russian military base in Belarus

Such measures are provided by the project of the deployment of a Russian airbase in Belarus. 26.11.2015 | 08:01

Opinion: President Lukashenka may agree to compromise regarding new Prime Minister

Last week, at a meeting dedicated to the national security system, President Lukashenka requested those who want to work in the government to prove their worth. 24.11.2015 | 11:07

Expert: Belarus will fare much better if transition to high income happens; and it passes via market

Ivailo Izvorski, Practice Manager, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Policy Global Practice made a presentation at Kastrychnitski Economic Forum in Minsk. We publish the full text of his presentation. 20.11.2015 | 10:19

Lukashenka won’t be “breaking the social state scheme” for the IMF’s sake

Aliaksandr Lukashenka stated that as he met with Peter Dohlman, International Monetary Fund Mission Chief for Belarus, on 17 November. 19.11.2015 | 09:23

Dzmitry Kruk: No reforms are planned; we will continue slowly immersing into poverty

There won’t be pictures with crowds of unemployed and food coupons; however, without changing the economic model the life of Belarusans won’t be improved. 18.11.2015 | 08:34

Despite the demonstrated attempts, the official Minsk is likely to refrain from structural reforms

The Belarusian authorities think they have achieved their goal and made the IMF representatives believe they are ready for structural reforms. 17.11.2015 | 10:05

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