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EDB names drivers of Belarus’ economic growth

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MINSK, 20 October (BelTA) – Consumer spending and investment remain the key drivers of economic growth in Belarus, BelTA learned from the macro-economic review of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

“Belarus’ GDP increased by 1.6% in January-September 2025. Consumer and investment activity remain key growth drivers. Retail trade was up 8.2% in January-September (after 8.5% in January-August), while the increase in fixed capital investments accelerated to 15.3% (after 14.5%),” the EDB noted.

A constraining factor remains the decrease in industrial output, which went down by 1% in January-September due to weaker external demand.

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