The government has considered the results of the semester in the economy: they are "generally positive" Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said today at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which reviews the results of the Belarusian economy for the first half and measures to fulfill the tasks planned to 2018.

19659002] – In general, the results of the work of the economy in the first half of 2018 are positive. All of the most important social and economic development indicators approved by the Head of State are being implemented. The social guarantees of the state to the population are met. Dynamics of growth is pretty good, – Andrei Kobyakov noted

The GDP growth rate is higher than expected – 104.5% with a forecast of 102.8%. In all regions, there is an increase in gross regional product productivity and labor productivity.

A positive result for all sections of economic activities. In the manufacturing industry, plus 7.9%, in construction – 7.5%, in commerce – 7.8%, in agriculture and transport – 3.9% and 3.7 % respectively. Production of machinery and equipment increased 19.2%, vehicles 13.7%, wood products 14.8% and pharmaceuticals 11.9%

. The balance of goods and services (for 5 months) is positive – over $ 310 million, or 1.4% of GDP

– The result is a little better than last year and it is due to the increase in exports of goods and services, mainly in countries outside the CIS, – Kobyakov has attracted attention. In addition to the export of energy goods, exports of tractors, trucks, tires, rolled metal, furniture and wood products, varnishes and paints, linen fabrics, milk processing products and others have increased in these countries . In total, exports of goods and services exceeded $ 3 billion (plus $ 2.4 billion for goods and $ 0.6 billion for services) for more than five months last year.

Low inflation and other macro-balances reduce the cost of credit resources for the economy. The refinancing rate of the National Bank in June has been reduced to 10% per annum. The head of government noted that stability in the currency, credit and deposit and financial markets is preserved, confidence in the national currency is gradually increasing.

Urgent savings ruble of the population for the first half of 2018 increased by 412 million rubles. Their share in the total savings of the population increased by 3 percentage points. On the domestic currency market for the first half, the foreign trade surplus has been established at 320 million, the net population has sold nearly 800 million, the legal entity has bought $ 480 million.

Price? Responding promptly

In addition, Andrei Kobyakov instructed MART to respond promptly to an unreasonable price increase. Referring to the Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Vladimir Koltovich, the Prime Minister was responsible for ensuring control and, with the governors, taking all necessary measures to curb unreasonable price increases. According to Andrei Kobyakov, it is more constructive to work with the press to inform on the real situation. The head of government has drawn attention to the fact that inflation is at the lowest level in the history of sovereign Belarus, which is a very important indicator to ensure the equilibrium Macroeconomic

– Meanwhile, the population it is the corresponding information flow, – noted Andrei Kobyakov.