Belarus raises key rate to curb inflation - Kallaur
<p> MINSK, Apr 15 - PrimePress. The refinancing rate has been raised in Belarus to curb inflation, Chairman of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kallaur told a press conference on April 15. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, on April 14 the National Bank decided to raise the refinancing rate in Belarus by 0.75 percentage points to 8.5% per annum from April 21, 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> “This decision, along with other measures, is aimed to curb inflation,” BelTA reports citing Kallaur as saying. </p> <p> </p> <p> He noted that there has been an acceleration in inflation since late 2020. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus’ inflation was 0.7% in March 2021 and 3.8% in January-February. By the end of 2021, the authorities are planning inflation at the level of 5% per annum. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-04-16
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Belarus raises key rate to curb inflation - Kallaur
MINSK, Apr 15 - PrimePress. The refinancing rate has been raised in Belarus to curb inflation, Chairman of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kallaur told a press conference on April 15.
As previously reported, on April 14 the National Bank decided to raise the refinancing rate in Belarus by 0.75 percentage points to 8.5% per annum from April 21, 2021.
“This decision, along with other measures, is aimed to curb inflation,” BelTA reports citing Kallaur as saying.
He noted that there has been an acceleration in inflation since late 2020.
Belarus’ inflation was 0.7% in March 2021 and 3.8% in January-February. By the end of 2021, the authorities are planning inflation at the level of 5% per annum. End