Economy - EuroBelarus

Baltic Rim Economies publish special edition devoted to Belarus

In its new publication, Baltic Rim Economies review presents a constellation of expert articles of both European and Belarusan high-level public and corporate decision makers. 13.03.2014 | 11:55

Lukashenka is not going to set up Belarus-Russia potash company in Moscow

Minsk is ready for negotiations up to restoration of cooperation with “Uralkalij”, but only under its own terms. 07.03.2014 | 11:34

Opinion: Labour market can become one of the EU priorities in Belarus

The Belarusian economy requires modernization. And Europe can transmit its knowledge to its neighbour and help it initiate and carry out these reforms, writes Ryhor Astapenia. 06.03.2014 | 10:12

Belarus can provide additional supplies of foodstuff to Russia, Russian Minister of Agriculture says

Belarus may supersede Ukraine as a supplier of farming products to the Russian market in case Ukrainian imports are halted because of the difficult situation in that country. 01.03.2014 | 10:26

BEROC issues policy paper “Macroeconomic Performance and Preferences for Democracy”

In the policy brief, the results of BEROC’s research on factors influencing preferences for democracy in transition countries are summarized. 24.02.2014 | 12:23

Anatol Shumchanka: The authorities are making enemies with their own citizens

On Monday, February 17, entrepreneurs had voiced their complaints to Lukashenka, and the day after Lukashenka attacked the entrepreneurs. What it all came up to? 20.02.2014 | 10:19

Stanislau Bahdankevich: Belarusan economy has to be reformed

The former chief of the National Bank responded to the statement of Siarhei Rumas, the head of the Development Bank. Earlier Rumas spoke about lack of progress with the recovery of Belarusan economy. 17.02.2014 | 08:40

Belarus is the world's third most oil-dependent economy, Bloomberg survey claims

US news agency Bloomberg conducted a research based on an expected increase in the share of oil and petroleum product exports in countries’ GDPs between 1993 and 2018. 03.02.2014 | 09:53

Paradox of Belarusan business: Aggression of authorities is the best motivator

Belarusan business is more efficient than we could have expected, believes the economist Pavel Daneika. 02.02.2014 | 09:35

In 2013 Belarus had the highest inflation rate in Europe

Our country shared the first place with Russia, while Turkey “won” the first place. 01.02.2014 | 08:25

Belarusan bank gets a $30 million loan from EBRD

It is the third time that European Bank for Reconstruction and Development allocates money for Belvnesheconombank, thus promoting under-served sector of Belarusan economy. 30.01.2014 | 08:06

BEROC issues review of Belarusan economy for 2013 and forecast for the next year

The year 2013 might go in Belarus’ economic history as a year when even state officials admitted that economy was stagnating, and there were no prospects for quick economic growth in the near future. 28.01.2014 | 10:30

Anatoly Shumchanka: It’s not business, it’s Soviet-rooted surplus-appropriation system

In Belarus, tax burden is 15-20 per cent higher than in Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan. Can Belarus be competitive at least within the Customs Union under the circumstances? 20.01.2014 | 08:59

Belarus is ranked 150th in Index of Economic Freedom

Belarus has only moved 9.7 places up over the period of 20 years. 17.01.2014 | 08:59

Opinion: Belarusan officials are interested in the process of modernisation, rather than its result

Sooner or later the authorities will be forced to initiate real modernisation, which should go far beyond buying new equipment, reasons Ryhor Astapenia. 10.01.2014 | 11:00

National Bank won’t ease its monetary policy in 2014

Quite the contrary, the line of policy will be tightened. 08.01.2014 | 14:22

The first part of Russian loan came in Belarus on December 31

Belarus will start repaying Russia’s $450-million loan on January 15, 2017. 06.01.2014 | 08:09

BEROC issues Digest Of Belarusian economy for December

Over the recent months the rate of economic growth in Belarus has been gradually declining, says the economic analyst. 04.01.2014 | 08:13

Sixth tranche of EurAsEC loan is postponed by six months

The Board of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC)'s Anti-crisis Fund has postponed by at least six months the allowance of the sixth financial credit. 02.01.2014 | 08:48

Belarus repays principal part of IMF loan

On December 20 Belarus made a payment of $84.3 million to repay the principal amount of the International Monetary Fund’s stand-by loan. 31.12.2013 | 07:44

Stanislau Bahdankevich: Loan from Russia will save our national currency from total devaluation

However, the main goal is permanent accession to the Eurasian Union, a new Russian empire. 28.12.2013 | 10:34

Russia gives Lukashenka 2 billion dollars

The budget approved for 2014 will make up 4.87 billion roubles. 26.12.2013 | 14:52

Leanid Zlotnikau: In order to exert pressure on Belarusan authorities, they should be kept on hook

In 2014 Moscow will keep having Minsk on the oil hook. It makes it easier to exert pressure on the ally when it comes to many topical questions. 24.12.2013 | 09:10