Chronicle of crisis
The global financial crisis will have a more serious impact on Belarus than on other countries. The crisis is knocking out the crutches ineffective “Belarusian model” has been holding on. The bottom, our economy will be falling down to, may be deeper than in other countries if the economy isn’t liberalized, famous Belarusian economist Leanid Zlotnikau said.
14.09.2009
IMF granted Belarusian dictatorship $450mln for military exercises
11:24, — Economics
The money is granted outside the stand by arrangement with the Belarusian authorities.
9.09.2009
Belarus ranked last in “Doing Business” survey again
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13:38, — Economics
Belarus has taken the last, 183rd position regarding taxation and business environment in the Doing Business-2010 report by the World Bank and its International Financial Corporation (IFC).
Net demand for currency in Belarus has increased 8.2 times
13:12, — Economics
In January-July 2009 the total net demand for foreign currency in all segments of currency market was $2854.9 mln.
7.09.2009
Has recession started in Belarus?
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9:29, — Economics
According to the results of January-August 2009 the GDP of Belarus can make 99.8% to the 8 months of the last year. In fact it is the first of the crisis in Belarus.
3.09.2009
No money for wages: workers are paid in kind
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15:22, — society
Workers of Minsk Motor Plant are recommended to leave 20% of their earning paying for lunches and food in canteens.
2.09.2009
Belarus ranks second among CIS countries in price growth
14:24, — Economics
Consumer price indexes in the CIS countries amounted to 112% for the period January–July 2009 in comparison with the same period last year.
31.08.2009
IMF’s conditions dangerous for Lukashenka’s authoritarian regime
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10:15, — Economics
Independent experts say the Belarusian authorities won’t fulfil recommendations of the International Monetary Fund regarding the economy liberalization.
26.08.2009
Belarusians may face new devaluation and deterioration of living standards
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9:39, — Economics
Independent experts say the Belarusian authorities need to loan at least 5–6 billion dollars to support the economy.
