Republic of Belarus; 2004 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Belarus
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that macroeconomic developments in Belarus in 2003 were mixed. Although in real terms GDP, industrial production, and agriculture all grew by 6.8 percent; according to official data prepared on Belarusian national methodology growth, would be lower on international methodology. Fiscal policy was fairly tight during 2003, mainly owing to limited sources of available financing, such as privatization proceeds. The outlook for 2004 is uncertain. Under current policies, inflation is expected to reach about 22 percent, and real GDP growth is likely to slow to about 4¾ percent.
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