Łukašenka approves key economic targets for 2025
October 2, Pozirk. The Belarusian economy is projected to grow by 4.1 percent next year, Pul Pervogo, Alaksandar Łukašenka’s unofficial Telegram channel reported, citing his recent edict.
The Belarusian ruler also approved other projections for 2025, including a 5.4-percent growth of goods and services exports, a 7.8-percent increase in capital expenditures and a 4-percent rise in Belarusians’ real disposable income.
Łukašenka instructed the National Bank of Belarus and the government to reduce inflation to 5 percent.
Government raises lower limit for foreign exchange reserves in 2026
October 2, Pozirk. Belarus’ international reserves are expected to amount to at least $7.1 billion on January 1, 2026, according to Edict No 385 outlining next year’s monetary and credit targets. The government revised the target upward by 18.3 percent …
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