Belarus
Belarus reports 4.5% y/y GDP growth in January-June
The economy is recovering mainly thanks to the ongoing recovery in neighbouring Russia, the country's main trade partner.
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Belarus reports 0.4% m/m inflation in June
Inflation in Belarus stood at 0.4% month-on-month in June (vs 0.3% m/m deflation in May), and 2.9% year-on-year (vs 2.5% y/y inflation in May), according to the national statistics agency Belstat.
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Belarus revises upward GDP growth in January-March
Belarusian national statistics agency Belstat has revised upward its GDP growth figure for January-March to 5.2% year-on-year from initially estimated 5.1 % y/y growth.
China mulls expanding its Belarusian automotive investments with electric cars assembly
Beijing wants to add electric cars assembly at the BelGee joint venture factory near Minsk, but Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko warns infrastructure must be prepared first.
Belarus retail trade increases by 10% y/y in January-May
Retail trade in Belarus increased by 10.1% to BYN17.2bn ($8.6bn) year-on-year in January-May, according to the national statistics agency Belstat.
Belarus GDP increases by 4.7% y/y in January-May
Belarus' GDP grew by 4.7% y/y in January-May, following 4.8% y/y growth in January-April and a 5.1% y/y growth in January-March, the national statistics agency Belstat reported on June 15.