Belarus’ GDP down 1.3% in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br41.092bn
<p> MINSK, May 18 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product decreased in January-April 2020 by 1.3% year on year to Br41.092 billion ($16.8bn at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) said in a report. </p> <p> </p> <p> Industrial output was down 3.8% year on year in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br35.25 billion ($14.4bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> Farm output grew by 5.2% year on year in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br3.992 billion ($1.63bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, in 2019, Belarus’ GDP grew by 1.2% from 2018 to Br131.952 billion ($53.94bn), the official growth forecast being 4%. Belarusian authorities forecast 2.8% GDP growth in 2020. End (Br2.4462/$1) </p>
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Belarus’ GDP down 1.3% in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br41.092bn
MINSK, May 18 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product decreased in January-April 2020 by 1.3% year on year to Br41.092 billion ($16.8bn at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) said in a report.
Industrial output was down 3.8% year on year in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br35.25 billion ($14.4bn).
Farm output grew by 5.2% year on year in Jan-Apr 2020 to Br3.992 billion ($1.63bn).
As reported, in 2019, Belarus’ GDP grew by 1.2% from 2018 to Br131.952 billion ($53.94bn), the official growth forecast being 4%. Belarusian authorities forecast 2.8% GDP growth in 2020. End (Br2.4462/$1)