The International Monetary Fund, in the April version of its regular report "World Economic Outlook", lowered its forecast for the growth of the Belarusian economy for the current year, writes Myfin.by.
Illustrative photo. Photo: "Nasha Niva"
The estimated GDP growth for Belarus in 2026, proposed by IMF analysts, has been reduced by 0.2 percentage points compared to the October release — to 1.2%.
At the same time, the inflation forecast has improved: it is expected to be at 6.4%, which is 1.1 percentage points lower than the previous estimate.
Also for Belarus, the current account deficit, according to IMF calculations, will be 2.7% of GDP. The unemployment rate will remain at 2.9%.
For 2027, the fund forecasts Belarusian economic growth of 1%, inflation at 6.2%, and a current account deficit of 3.4% of GDP. Unemployment is expected to remain at the previous level — 2.9%.
Earlier, the heads of the IMF, the World Bank, and the International Energy Agency noted in their joint statement that the world is entering a prolonged period of high fuel prices.
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