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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Belarus's junk-level

27.05

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Belarus's junk-level, long-term local currency sovereign credit rating one notch, citing the rising general government debt burden and decreased fiscal flexibility.

Lukashenko: There will be no sell-out of the most marketable properties, no privatization by government executives

27.05

Lukashenko: There will be no sell-out of the most marketable properties, no privatization by government executives and no other kinds of privatization in Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at a government session held on 27 May to discuss the situation on the consumer market and the foreign currency market.

Lukashenko: Belarus to Overcome Economic Meltdown

26.05

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes in Belarus to overcome the economic meltdown. This was stated by him at a meeting with faculty and students of the Eurasian National University after Gumilev on May 25.

A five-year loan of USD 50 million from the EBRD to Belpromstroybank

25.05

Thanks to a five-year loan of USD 50 million from the EBRD, Belpromstroybank, a major local bank boasting Belarus’s third largest branch network is set to boost its lending to grass-roots entrepreneurs in order to encourage the development of private enterprise in a country where the public sector accounts for 70 percent of GDP.

EBRD: No support to the Belarusian central authorities

25.05

In December 2009 the EBRD Board of Directors approved a ‘calibrated’ Strategy for Belarus, which enables the Bank to respond in a flexible way to developments in the country measured against clearly set out political and economic benchmarks. In April 2011 the Board met to review the Bank’s operations and the country’s adherence to those benchmarks.

Belarus will have privatized assets totaling $ 7.5 billion by 2014

25.05

This was stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. According to him, it fits in the conditions of the credit program of the Eurasian Economic Community. According to Kudrin, EurAsEC will provide the official Minsk with $1.24 billion loans this year.

Lukashenko: Russia is ready to give over $6 billion in credit support

17.05

Russia is ready to provide over $6 billion in credit support to Belarus, the press service of the Belarusian head of state quoted Alexander Lukashenko as saying as he heard out a report from Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich on 17 May.

NYT: Belarus Economic Crisis Deepens as Currency Plunges

13.05

Belarus deepened Wednesday when its currency plunged in value after the Central Bank lifted restrictions on the exchange rate. The rule change, and a subsequent drop in the value of the ruble, had been anticipated. But the speed of the currency’s collapse — by about 25 percent against the dollar in one day — jarred nerves and sent a ripple through European markets, though a small one. Belarus’s eccentric politics have largely isolated the country economically.

The Belarusian government and the National Bank approved “External Debt Management Concept"

11.05

On May, 11, committed loans of the country amount to 10bn dollars. It is no more than 18% of gross proceeds and is far from the critical level even within the strictest techniques.

Greece and Belarus Marked as Weakest Economies Countries in Europe

11.05

International rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Greece's credit rating by two points - from "BB-" to "B." Experts predict a further downgrade with increasing of default risk. Thus, Greece's credit rating has become equal to that of Belarus - the economies of these two countries are considered the weakest in Europe.

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		Security issues in mass media news publications Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Belarus's junk-level 27.05 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Belarus's junk-level, long-term local currency sovereign credit rating one notch, citing the rising general government debt burden and decreased fiscal flexibility. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Lukashenko: There will be no sell-out of the most marketable properties, no privatization by government executives 27.05 Lukashenko: There will be no sell-out of the most marketable properties, no privatization by government executives and no other kinds of privatization in Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at a government session held on 27 May to discuss the situation on the consumer market and the foreign currency market. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Lukashenko: Belarus to Overcome Economic Meltdown 26.05 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes in Belarus to overcome the economic meltdown. This was stated by him at a meeting with faculty and students of the Eurasian National University after Gumilev on May 25. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more A five-year loan of USD 50 million from the EBRD to Belpromstroybank 25.05 Thanks to a five-year loan of USD 50 million from the EBRD, Belpromstroybank, a major local bank boasting Belarus’s third largest branch network is set to boost its lending to grass-roots entrepreneurs in order to encourage the development of private enterprise in a country where the public sector accounts for 70 percent of GDP. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more EBRD: No support to the Belarusian central authorities 25.05 In December 2009 the EBRD Board of Directors approved a ‘calibrated’ Strategy for Belarus, which enables the Bank to respond in a flexible way to developments in the country measured against clearly set out political and economic benchmarks. In April 2011 the Board met to review the Bank’s operations and the country’s adherence to those benchmarks. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Belarus will have privatized assets totaling $ 7.5 billion by 2014 25.05 This was stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. According to him, it fits in the conditions of the credit program of the Eurasian Economic Community. According to Kudrin, EurAsEC will provide the official Minsk with $1.24 billion loans this year. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Lukashenko: Russia is ready to give over $6 billion in credit support 17.05 Russia is ready to provide over $6 billion in credit support to Belarus, the press service of the Belarusian head of state quoted Alexander Lukashenko as saying as he heard out a report from Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich on 17 May. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more NYT: Belarus Economic Crisis Deepens as Currency Plunges 13.05 Belarus deepened Wednesday when its currency plunged in value after the Central Bank lifted restrictions on the exchange rate. The rule change, and a subsequent drop in the value of the ruble, had been anticipated. But the speed of the currency’s collapse — by about 25 percent against the dollar in one day — jarred nerves and sent a ripple through European markets, though a small one. Belarus’s eccentric politics have largely isolated the country economically. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more The Belarusian government and the National Bank approved “External Debt Management Concept" 11.05 On May, 11, committed loans of the country amount to 10bn dollars. It is no more than 18% of gross proceeds and is far from the critical level even within the strictest techniques. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Greece and Belarus Marked as Weakest Economies Countries in Europe 11.05 International rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Greece's credit rating by two points - from "BB-" to "B." Experts predict a further downgrade with increasing of default risk. Thus, Greece's credit rating has become equal to that of Belarus - the economies of these two countries are considered the weakest in Europe. 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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Belarus's junk-level

Lukashenko: There will be no sell-out of the most marketable properties, no privatization by government executives

Lukashenko: Belarus to Overcome Economic Meltdown

A five-year loan of USD 50 million from the EBRD to Belpromstroybank

EBRD: No support to the Belarusian central authorities

Belarus will have privatized assets totaling $ 7.5 billion by 2014

Lukashenko: Russia is ready to give over $6 billion in credit support

NYT: Belarus Economic Crisis Deepens as Currency Plunges

The Belarusian government and the National Bank approved “External Debt Management Concept"

Greece and Belarus Marked as Weakest Economies Countries in Europe

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