Growth slowdown attributed to agriculture softening

(David Becker / unsplash.com)
September 23, Pozirk. Belarus’ annual GDP growth slowed from 5.5 percent in January–July to 4.9 percent in January–August, which the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has attributed to softening in agriculture.
Agricultural output growth was down from 17 percent in January–July to 7.2 percent in January–August, the EDB said in a report.
“Since the harvesting campaign started early, the grain harvest significantly exceeded last year’s level in June–July but was noticeably lower in August,” it said.
Industry remained the key driver adding 2 percentage points to GDP growth as output increased by 7.1 percent year on year in January–August after a 7.5-percent gain in January–July.
Belarus short of harvest target for grain – official
September 23, Pozirk. Belarusians will harvest at least 10 million tons of grain and leguminous crops this year, Deputy Prime Minister Juryj Šulejka said in an interview broadcast by STV yesterday. The harvest will be short of the 11-million target …
News
- Politics
- Politics, Security
- PoliticsReleasing prisoners, ending reprisals basic conditions for regime talks – UTCThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsSecond largest Coordination Council faction calls for Łatuška’s removal from opposition cabinetThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsOfficials brand 13 as extremistsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyBelarus: Domestically-produced goods sales continue to fallThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsŁukašenka speaks with Putin by phone a week after Russia visitThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyBelarusian Exarchate makes corrections to its name on demand from Russian Orthodox ChurchThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- Economy
- Politics
- PoliticsCichanoŭskaja urges Trump to put pressure on regimeThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- PoliticsRights group appalled by imprisoned activist’s treatmentThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsWarsaw to illuminate landmarks in solidarity with Belarusian protestersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, PoliticsPoland sanctions another firm linked to Hrodna AzotThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyOpposition promises pensions, benefits to Belarusian volunteer fightersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsRights defenders declare six more people political prisonersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- Politics