On November 3, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 386, which approves the target indicators of monetary policy for 2026. The document is adopted in order to create conditions for sustainable economic growth. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
The list of indicators complies with the requirements set for the National Bank and the banking system as a whole – promoting economic growth while maintaining price and financial stability.
The Decree establishes the following indicators:
- Consumer price growth – no more than 7%;
- International reserve assets – at least $9.2 billion (the most important indicator of the country's economic security and its financial stability);
- Share of non-performing bank assets in assets exposed to credit risk – no more than 10% (maintaining this level will ensure the stability of the entire banking system);
- Availability ratio of automated systems of payment market participants of the Republic of Belarus, through which settlement operations are carried out – no less than 99.8%;
- Growth in investment financing – at least 13% (to ensure support for investment lending).