Economy

Vadzim Yosub, senior analyst at Alpari forex broker, says the country's leadership no longer vows to hold firm the currency rate.
Belarusian ruble has weakened 10.51% against the basket of currencies, 16.13% against USD and 17.14% against EUR since New Year.
Some banks have set the dollar exchange rate at 22 200 roubles and the euro costs 24 200 now.
The resolution includes a complex of measures needed to reach the goals of social and economic development in 2016.
The fluctuation does not exceed 2% in currency exchange offices now.
GPD drops in Belarus amid expected growth by 0.2%-0.7% according to the 2015 forecasts.
The statistics have been presented by Belstat.
Latest rates from Belarusian Stock and Currency Exchange as of January 18, 2016.
Minister of Economy Uladzimir Zinouski says the government should support only profitable public-sector enterprises.