Open Lecture ”Exchange Rate, Imports of Intermediate and Capital Goods and GDP Growth in Belarus” by Aleh Mazol

On 20 November 2015 Belstat, the official statistical body, released the updated macro-economic statistics. Disappointing figures on exports and manufacturing suggest that the economic downturn in Belarus continues.

On 27 October, the Belarusian statistical office released revised GDP data. The government actually bets on a quick revival of the economy and bails-out some firms and industries through expanding its own debt.

Belarusian Economic Research and Outreach Center (BEROC) organized an open seminar with Torbjörn Becker (SITE) ”Global economic challenges - implications for Belarus and the region”