In March the index of consumer prices for goods and services totaled 100.3% as against February 2017 and 101.7% as against December 2016, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus reported. In March the basic index of consumer prices that disregards changes of prices for the commodities and services affected by administrative and seasonal factors reached…
In March Belarus’ gold and foreign currency reserves went down by $6.2 million (by 0.1%), if calculated in accordance with methods of the International Monetary Fund, to total $5,016.1 billion as of April 1, the Information and PR Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus reported. In March the country’s gold and…
In Belarus agrarians planted early grains and pulses throughout the areas of 340.1 thousand ha, or 36.3% of the forecast, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food reported on April 4. It is noted that agrarians of all regions have already started the fieldworks. In particular, Gomel region planted early crops throughout 79.9%, Brest region –…
Belarus already planted early spring crops throughout 20% of the planned areas, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Grakun declared on March 30. According to the Deputy Minister, in 2017 Belarus will harvest at least 8.8 million tons of grains and 4.8 million tons of sugar beet. The…
The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) will reduce the refinancing rate from 15% to 14% per annum on April 19, according to the NBRB Information and PR Office. The Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus took a decision to reduce the refinancing rate from 16% to 15%, the…
Belarus and Turkmenistan are able to raise trade to $1 billion, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Turkmenistan Oleg Tabanyukhov declared on March 29. “Our embassy should treble our efforts. Our task is to raise the trade to $1 billion. Today we are exploring the ways to accomplish this task,” Oleg Tabanyukhov said. In…
The first presentation of Belarus compact tractors made at the Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units took place at Junction 24, one of the largest livestock markets of the UK Sedgemoor Auction Center. The presentation of Belarusian products was organized by the Banwell-based company Belarus Tractors Ltd. Since 2016, this company has been the…