Belarusians help GDP growth Growth in the country's gross domestic product in January-September 2026 amounted to 2.0%, remaining at the level of January-August. At the same time, trade increased by 4% after 3.9% a month earlier. As the Eurasian Development Bank noted in its weekly macro review on October 26, one of the most important drivers of Belarus' GDP growth is trade, supported by consumer demand. The bank noted an 8.7% increase in retail turnover over nine months against the backdrop of an 8.2% increase in the real disposable income of the population. GDP growth was also recorded by positive dynamics in transportation services (+4.8% after 4.4% in the previous month) against a background of a 7.6% increase in passenger traffic. Industrial production increased by 0.5% after an increase of 0.2% in January-August, the review emphasizes. At the end of the year, the analysts expect a GDP growth of about 2.1%. The Belarusian authorities have set a goal of increasing the gross domestic product by 2.8%. Blanobosti on X / Instagram.

Belarusians help GDP growth Growth in the country's gross domestic product in January-September 2026 amounted to 2.0%, remaining at the level of January-August. At the same time, trade increased by 4% after 3.9% a month earlier. As the Eurasian Development Bank noted in its weekly macro review on October 26, one of the most important drivers of Belarus' GDP growth is trade, supported by consumer demand. The bank noted an 8.7% increase in retail turnover over nine months against the backdrop of an 8.2% increase in the real disposable income of the population. GDP growth was also recorded by positive dynamics in transportation services (+4.8% after 4.4% in the previous month) against a background of a 7.6% increase in passenger traffic. Industrial production increased by 0.5% after an increase of 0.2% in January-August, the review emphasizes. At the end of the year, the analysts expect a GDP growth of about 2.1%. The Belarusian authorities have set a goal of increasing the gross domestic product by 2.8%. Blanobosti on X / Instagram.