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Belarus economy in growth mode despite trade hitches

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BELARUS

Last year's GDP growth of 3% was largely attributable to higher prices for refined petroleum products sold to the EU and to a lesser extent a recovery in demand for manufactured…

Belarusian economy will depend on Russian support

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BELARUS

The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…

Russia will use CIS partners to conclude more FTAs

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CIS

Unprecedented Western sanctions have pushed Russia to seek new bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). Moscow is moving fast to create a wide network of agreements with emerging…

CIS economic group will help Russia weather sanctions

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CIS

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the opening ceremony by video link, hailing the “irresistible” trend towards multipolarity and economic globalisation. The forum discussed…

Russia’s decoupling from West looks to be long-term

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RUSSIA

This is Russia’s drastic response to most developed states’ economic sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. It means a new geography of foreign trade that will not only…

Belarus-Russia 'union' talk is mostly posturing

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

Prospects for substantive unification between Russia and Belarus.

Belarus economic woes may complicate presidential poll

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BELARUS

This year started with a contraction of first-quarter GDP, after two years of very slow growth. Industrial output contracted as well. As world oil prices have dropped, Belarus no…

Belarus 'reformist' team may lack mandate for change

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BELARUS

The meeting is the first since Putin appointed a new ambassador to Minsk with enhanced powers. Lukashenka has meanwhile bolstered his own position by bringing in a new cabinet…

EU's oil products ban will hurt Belarusian economy

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BELARUS

EU sanctions from June 24 ban purchases of Belarusian petroleum products and potash fertilisers, though restrictions on the latter are partial. Together with Minsk's retaliatory…