On April 5, Kobrin / Vladimir Matveev - BELTA /. The frenzy in the currency market will subside after the increase in customs duties on cars. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko today during a working trip to the Brest region, according to a BELTA correspondent. "Of course, the car frenzy has hit us hard. We looked, it's over a billion. There were even proposals to introduce this duty now. But this is a blow to the people, why should we oppress our own people. We will endure this, let people buy the car they want, replace it if necessary," said the head of state. As for those citizens who bring cars from abroad to resell them later, the head of state said: "This is business. We cannot strangle a person because of this currency." "But honestly: if you have currency, go buy, sell; if you don't have currency, we will not take any more from the reserves, the gold and foreign exchange reserve is sacred. We must replenish it," emphasized the Belarusian leader, noting that in a few months the situation will calm down and people, on the contrary, will exchange currency for Belarusian rubles. "Well, people want to buy, what can you do. That's why I told the National Bank and the government that under no circumstances should we step on people. Let people realize their desire," said Alexander Lukashenko. According to the head of state, the increase in the number of personal motor vehicles in the country also has its positive side, as the need for relevant services arises, which means new jobs, increased fuel sales, and a growing tax base. "Therefore, we must treat this calmly. Yes, there was some frenzy. Now it is much less, it has started to decline," noted the head of state. "Everything will pass, but people will not hold us accountable for closing their opportunity to buy what they want." "The main thing is to sell more than to import from abroad. Enough living at someone else's expense," the President summarized. Recall that customs duties on car imports for individuals in Belarus will increase from July 1, 2011, to the level of duties in the Customs Union countries. -0-

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