Net foreign assets of the Belarusian government and the National Bank of Belarus (NBB) amounted to $3.624 billion as of August 1, up by 49.9% since early 2016, the NBB said in a statistical report. Belarus’ net foreign assets grew due to an increase in gross foreign assets by 21.4% in January-July to $5.052 billion…
Another fifty-one state enterprises have been put up for privatization in Azerbaijan, the country’s State Property Issues Committee said. Twenty-five of the enterprises put up for the auction are located in various districts of Azerbaijan, and 30-45% of shares of the controlling stake in the authorized capital of these enterprises are subject to privatization. These…
The volume of mortgage loans which were provided in Russia in July fell by 17% YoY to 54.8 billion rubles, the United Credit Bureau said in a statement. The number of mortgage loans also fell by 17% to 34,700 and the average loan size was flat at 1.58 million rubles. (Prime/Business World Magazine)
Russia’s budget deficit may exceed 3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said after a government meeting. “The expected deficit this year will amount to more than 3%. It is higher than planned, naturally, we will do everything we can to keep the deficit in the framework of the…
Trade consequences of regional agreements may be adverse for countries not participating in them, department director of Russian Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Medvedkov said. In particular, Russia’s losses from Ukraine’s associations with the EU may climb to billion values, he added. “These effects are related to surging trade inside the region, sometimes prejudicing turnovers…
Belarus’ national stand has been presented at the international fair of agriculture and food AGRA in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia on August 20-25, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed. The Belarusian National Exposition has featured the Belarusian enterprises of Belneftekhim Concern, Minsk Tractor Plant, Gomselmash, Minsk Kristall Group, Savushkin Product, Santa…
Belarus plans to increase its gold and foreign currency reserves by $500 million in 2017, Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said. It is a complex task but achievable, if the government and the National Bank coordinate their efforts, said Kobyakov. Belarus just needs to make an effective use of contacts and agreements with international financial institutions.…