Belarus
Belarussian presidential decree sets out 2014 forward guidance
Belarus central bank's key refinancing rate will average between 14% and 16%, according to monetary policy guidelines approved by the president; exchange rate will be based on market forces
Belarusian chair Ermakova reveals how she tackled runaway inflation
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus chair Nadezhda Ermakova tells CentralBanking.com about the central bank’s efforts to deal with the 2011 currency and ensuing inflation crisis
Central Bank Directory highlights rise in female central bank governors
Four new female governors takes worldwide total to 12; Central Bank Directory also notes 4.1% increase in central bank staff in European Union
Belarus given guidance to restore 'stability and prosperity'
International Monetary Fund tells Belarus to reduce inflation and raise interest rates; central bank sells off surplus office items
Belarus new chief hails from biggest state bank
Nadezhda Yermakova leaves Belarusbank to take over as head of the central bank
Ailing Belarus governor released from office
President Alyaksandr Lukashenka releases Pyotr Prokopovich from office; acting chairman of the board, Yury Alymov remains in post
Belarus central bank first deputy appointed acting head
Belarusian first deputy chairman Yuri Alymov takes over from hospitalised central bank head Pyotr Prokopovich
Belarus gets $3 billion bailout from Russia
Russia agrees $3 billion dollar bailout for Belarus
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus – Annual Report (2009)
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus’ 2009 Annual Report shows worsening terms of trade
Belarus expects $2 billion in IMF funds
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus's president, has said that the country expects to receive $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the end of 2009.
EU backs pledge to fill IMF coffers to $500bn
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to bolster its lending capacity to $500 billion, leaders of Europe's biggest economies have said. The move comes amid concern that the Fund will be unable to avert the collapse of some central and eastern…
We should have warned Europe more: IMF's Belka
The head of the International Monetary Fund's European department has acknowledged the Fund failed to adequately warn European states of the risks from the fallout of the financial crisis.
National Bank of Belarus - Annual Report 2006
The National Bank of Belarus achieved all of its objectives in 2006, with both inflation and the exchange rate kept in check.
Russia and Belarus governors to meet
Petr Prokopovich and Sergei Ignatyev, governors of the central banks of Belarus and Russia, respectively, will attend the 25th meeting of the Interbank Currency Council on Friday.
National Bank of Belarus - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Belarus' Annual Report 2005, the economic situation in 2005, on the whole, was characterized by high rates of growth of GDP, and production of goods and services in most industries of the economy.
Belarussian central bank increases gold sales
The National Bank of Belarus increased sales of gold bars by 360% year-on-year to 802.9 kg in the first eight months of 2006, a source in the NBB's precious metals and stones department told Interfax.
Russia and Belarus ready for single currency
The central banks of Belarus and Russia will be ready for the planned introduction of a single currency in 2008, Russia's central bank chief Sergey Ignatyev said in Belarus on Thursday 6 July.
National Bank of Belarus - Annual Report 2004
According to the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus's Annual Report 2004, the economic situation in 2004, on the whole, was characterised by a deceleration of inflationary and devaluation processes and higher rates of GDP growth.
EurAsEC central bankers meet in Belarus
The XIVth session of EurAsEC Council of the heads of central banks was held in Minsk on Monday 27 February.
Russia-Belarus to have common currency from 2008
Russia and Belarus will have a common currency starting from 1 January 2008, representatives of the Interbank Currency Council said on Friday.
Belarus, Russia agree on ruble introduction plan
The National Bank of Belarus and the Russian central bank have approved a plan of action to introduce the Russian ruble as sole legal tender in Belarus.
Four CIS countries consider single currency
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine are pondering the possibility of a single currency that will be legal tender on the territory of the Common Economic Area they are creating, a senior official at the Belarussian National Bank told a news conference…
Russia-Belarus Union budget gets second reading
The Russia-Belarus Union budget will be submitted for its second reading to the Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow on March 25, Russian State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov has declared.
Heads of EurAsEC central banks to meet in Belarus
The 9th meeting of the Council of chairmen of the central banks of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) member states is expected to start in Minsk on March 12, the National Bank of Belarus (NBB) said on Thursday 11 March.