Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №12(75), December 2008 (PDF/123Kb) [23/12/2008]
New legal acts directed at the development of relationships with the EU.
Decline of salaries in a number of branches.
Increasing hard currency deficit and a number of restrictive measures at the currency market.
Deceleration of exports growth.
Capital increase for state banks.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №11(74), November 2008 (PDF/125Kb) [17/11/2008]
A meeting between the Presidents of Belarus and Russia took place.
Search for foreign borrowings and intention to liberalize the economy.
Widening of beneficiary taxation regime application.
Growth in the demand for foreign currency.
Introduction of 100% guarantees on households’ deposits.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №10(73), October 2008 (PDF/126Kb) [17/10/2008]
Improved relationships between Belarus and EU.
Deceleration of growth in major industry branches.
Introduction of the export duty on potash fertilizers.
Drop in the oil products supply at the non-CIS countries.
Increase of the budget surplus.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №9(72), September 2008 (PDF/126Kb) [17/09/2008]
‘Multi-vector’ foreign policies continue.
Average wage in June was above the 2008 target.
Changes in the price-setting mechanisms for imports.
Favourable situation at external markets.
The limitation of the share of foreign capital in the Belarusian banking system was increased.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №8(71), August 2008 (PDF/127Kb) [16/08/2008]
Belarus suggested amendments to a ‘Gazprom’ contract on gas supply and transit.
A three-year privatization plan is approved.
A list of goods subject to export restrictions is approved.
Plans to increase foreign capital share in the statutory funds of Belarusian banks.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №7(70), July 2008 (PDF/125Kb) [14/07/2008]
A meeting of the Belarusian and Russian presidents took place.
Foreign companies have been offered to take part in a tender for construction of the nuclear power plant.
Acceleration of imports growth from non-CIS countries.
Budget 2009 is being formed under the assumed price of USD 140 for Russian gas.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №6(69), June 2008 (PDF/123Kb) [18/06/2008]
US economic sanctions extended.
State-owned enterprises’ reform.
Deficit in trade with Russia grew by 2.3 times.
The introduction of a flat income tax is planned.
The law "On mortgage" was passed.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №5(68), May 2008 (PDF/122Kb) [14/05/2008]
Belarus-US diplomatic row.
Investment growth driven by budget funds.
Stock market liberalization continued.
Preparation for sale of 15% of Belarusbank’s shares.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №4(67), April 2008 (PDF/98Kb) [15/04/2008]
Broadening of the US sanctions against ‘Belneftekhim’.
Reduction of equity income tax rate.
Some favorable trends in trade in oil products and potash fertilizers.
Foreign investors increase participation in the banking sector.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №3(66), March 2008 (PDF/96Kb) [17/03/2008]
Belarusian authorities signal about their readiness of rapprochement with the EU.
Lack of funds for investments.
The abolishment of the ‘golden share’.
Deterioration of terms of trade in 2007.
Redistributive role of the budget is strengthened.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №2(65), February 2007 (PDF/99Kb) [14/02/2008]
Multidimensionality of foreign policies is upheld.
Deceleration of GDP growth rate in 2007.
A program for domestic equity market development is adopted.
Current account deficit amounted to 5.1% of 2007 GDP.
Tax holidays are granted for small urban and rural localities.

Belarusian Monthly Economic Review, №1(64), January 2008 (PDF/92Kb) [14/01/2008]
The government of Russia has provided Belarusian government with USD 1.5 bn loan.
The official 2008 GDP growth rate forecast is set at the rate of 8–9%.
Gas price for the first quarter of 2008 is agreed at USD 119 per 1,000 cubic meters.
The government plans to cut trade deficit to USD 1.4 bn over 2008.
The 2008 budget is adopted with a deficit at 1.9% of GDP.

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