Ukraine: inflation up in August 2018

Inflation in Ukraine in August in annual terms, compared to August 2017, was recorded at 9%, accelerating from 8.9% a month earlier. At the same time, prices did not increase against July after a negative trend at -0.7% July to June, the State Statistics Service reported. Compared to December 2017, prices increased by 3.6%. According…

Kazakhstan: economy growing in January-August 2018

According to the results of the first eight months of 2018, the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kazakhstan amounted to 3.8%, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov revealed. While addressing the government’s session, minister Suleimenov noted that the positive trend of economic growth in Kazakhstan had persisted in January-August. “At the same time…

Belarus: exports up in January-July 2018

In January-July Belarus’ export of goods and services went up by 18.8% YoY, to reach $23.7 billion, according to the statistical data published on the website of the National Bank. The foreign trade in goods and services made up $47.1 billion, up by 20.1%. The export totaled $23.7 billion, and the import exceeded $23.3 billion…