Economic
Belarus GDP Falls 1.2% in January–February 2026
Belarus recorded a 1.2% GDP decline in the first two months of 2026, signaling a marked economic slowdown and undermining government growth targets amid weak demand and sanctions.
Belarus’s National Statistical Committee reported a 1.2% drop in gross domestic product in January–February 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reflecting a sharp slowdown in the country’s economic momentum. The decline follows a 3.1% rise in early 2025 and falls short of the government’s 2.8% annual growth target for 2026. Analysts attribute the weakness to persistent sanctions pressure, limited access to external capital markets, and reduced demand from Russia, Belarus’s main trading partner. The IMF and regional development banks have revised their 2026 growth forecasts downward, underscoring concerns about a prolonged slowdown rather than a robust recovery. The GDP result highlights rising risks to public finances and household incomes.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Minsk, Belarus
- Date added
- 2026-03-22 17:54 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-22 17:54 UTC
- Source
- Pozirk
- Connected threats
- Not provided