The Belarusian economy, despite the predictions of international experts, funds and agencies, gained a good pace at the beginning of the year. The figures were announced by the head of government in the Oval Hall. In four months, the GDP increased by 2.5% as compared with the same period last year. The industrial production increased by 11%, while the stocks in the warehouses are minimal. The exports are also growing; the balance is positive with almost $830 million surplus. And this is a 10-year record. The net profit of the real sector enterprises exceeds 3 billion 300 million rubles. Foreign exchange reserves in April increased by more than 330 million and reached 7 billion 300 million dollars.
All social objectives were met. The real incomes of the Belarusians grew by almost 3% in the quarter. The wages rose by 6 percent, and pensions by almost 3 percent. The wages of state employees already exceed the average salary in the country by 80%. Against the backdrop of a reviving economy, the employment is growing as well. The unemployment rate does not exceed 4 percent, according to the system of the International Labor Organization. Almost 13 thousand Belarusians have found new jobs since the beginning of the year.












