Economy

What is going on in the foreign exchange market and what currency is the best to keep savings...

17 january 2023
Belarus today
Focus on the ruble Individuals sell foreign currency more actively than buy ...

Makarov: Belarus and Kazakhstan have a big economic groundwork

27 september 2022
BELTA
Belarus and Kazakhstan have a big economic groundwork, Director of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research Oleg Makarov told BelTA. Today, BISR is holding the round table "Kazakhstan and Belarus: the road of friendship and cooperation". ...

The economic situation in the world and its impact on Belarus

19 august 2022
The first national channel of the Belarusian radio
BISR analyst Vitaly Demirov on the worldwide economic situation and its effect on Belarus on the air of the Belarusian radio. The focus of analytics is the attention of the Belarusian President to the agro-industrial complex, the country's food security, production and import substitution, the impact of sanctions on different areas of economy and life, visa-free entry for foreigners ...

BISR analyst: exclusion of Belarus from regional logistics chains will have to wait

16 august 2022
BELTA
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko finds it necessary, even under sanctions, not to discount the EU market and work with relevant countries to promote domestic goods. The exclusion of Belarus from regional logistics chains will have to wait This opinion was expressed by Olga Lazorkina, analyst at the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR), BelTA reports. ...

May has been full of significant events in the Asia-Pacific

03 june 2022
Belarus today
The Great Game in Asia 2.0: New Trends Asian tailspins of Washington It is obvious that the Biden administration is torn between maintaining influence in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) and on the European vector. ...

BISR analyst: the EEU countries are able to protect themselves economically

24 may 2022
BELTA
The EAEU countries are able to protect themselves economically, analyst of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research Vitaly Demirov alleged on the air of the talk show "Essentially" on the CTV channel, BelTA says. "I think we ourselves are quite ready, in the framework of such a promising integration association as the Eurasian Economic Union, to defend ourselves. I really belie...

Western sanctions against Belarus and Russia – good opportunity for building a new economy

18 march 2022
Belarus today
The "Pivot to Asia" as a sanctions antidote Two weeks after the events in Ukraine began, a series of restrictive measures by the collective West, led by the United States, made Russia (according to Castellum.ai database) the world "leader" in terms of the number of sanctions imposed against it (5.5 thousand). It is obvious to everyone: this is an economic confrontation on a planetary...

BISR analyst: the way of our economic model is not forced, but sustainable

11 february 2021
BELTA
"As the President said in his address, we need to focus not on indices and statistical maneuvers, but on real incomes of the population and their purchasing power. The Head of State noted that wealth is, first of all, investment in fixed assets. Without spending on fixed capital, intangible and financial assets, the future efficiency of activities is impossible. In this sense, moderni...

Demirov: Belarus' GDP Showed 1.3% Decline In The First Four Months Of 2020

20 november 2020
Belarus Today
Systemic crises, or demand crises, as in other cyclical crises, encounter such phenomena when all assets and markets fall at the same time. That is, there is a general fall and a period of decline, then comes a gradual activity revitalization activity and an ascending trend. But at this stage, things are somewhat different: some markets are falling, while others are continuing to grow...

Belarus can bargain the most favourable working conditions through Russian ports

10 september 2020
Myfin.by
How convenient can it be for Belarus to divert its cargo flows from the Baltic States to Russian ports? Do we have an opportunity to make a deal with Russia about benefits and discounts on this transshipment? Alexey Avdonin, BISR analyst, told this to Myfin.by. ...

losses of Belarus in case of the exit from the EAEU could reach a quarter of GDP

20 august 2020
BELTA
Losses of Belarus in case of the exit from the EAEU could reach a quarter of GDP. Analyst of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research Vitaly Demirov spoke about it to BELTA. "Taking into account the direct and indirect aspects of trade and economic impacts of Belarus and the EAEU, the effect of co-operation is about half of the current GDP. I would predict that the losses that...

What irreversible consequences for the economy have the calls for strikes and stoppage of production...

20 august 2020
Belarus Segodnya
The organizers of the protests continue to spread the calls for a complete halt of industrial giants and promise financial assistance. For example, the so-called the "national strike committee" promises to give USD 100,000 for Minsk Tractor Plant, Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant and "Grodno Azot". Protesters are promised the money from the "fund to assist the strikers", which has already co...