Belarus’ GDP down 1.8% in Jan-May 2020 to Br50.999bn
<p> MINSK, Jan 16 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product decreased in January-May 2020 by 1.8% year on year to Br50,999 billion ($21.67bn 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 3.9% year on year in Jan-May 2020 to Br43.893 billion ($18.4bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> Farm output grew by 4.1% year on year in Jan-May 2020 to Br5.237 billion ($2.2bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, in 2019, Belarus’ GDP grew by 1.2% from 2018 to Br131.952 billion ($55.29bn), the official growth forecast being 4%. Industrial output grew by 1% to Br113.493bn ($47.6bn), farm output was up 2.9% to Br20.859bn ($8.74bn). Belarusian authorities forecast 2.8% GDP growth in 2020. End (Br2.3867/$1) </p>
2020-06-17
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MINSK, Jan 16 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product decreased in January-May 2020 by 1.8% year on year to Br50,999 billion ($21.67bn at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) said in a report.
Industrial output was down 3.9% year on year in Jan-May 2020 to Br43.893 billion ($18.4bn).
Farm output grew by 4.1% year on year in Jan-May 2020 to Br5.237 billion ($2.2bn).
As reported, in 2019, Belarus’ GDP grew by 1.2% from 2018 to Br131.952 billion ($55.29bn), the official growth forecast being 4%. Industrial output grew by 1% to Br113.493bn ($47.6bn), farm output was up 2.9% to Br20.859bn ($8.74bn). Belarusian authorities forecast 2.8% GDP growth in 2020. End (Br2.3867/$1)