Economy

The official forecast for 2016 predicted a 0.3% growth of gross domestic product in Belarus.

Belarus is hoping to get a discount. Moscow claims that our country has a debt.

This is evidenced by a study conducted by Belarusian sociologists at the beginning of 2016.

Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak says there will be no discount on gas price for Belarus.

Russia insists Minsk owes $125 million over the past four months in 2016 as the price dispute continues.

Russia insists Belarus should pay $142 per 1000 cubic meters.

Belarusian and Russian Prime Ministers Andrei Kabyakou and Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the meeting.

Businessmen were to be tried for not allowing in their stores inspectors to verify the Decree #222.

Belarusians have sold $541 million more than bought since early this year, says National Bank.