Republic of Belarus: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund

No 2003/119, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper reviews developments during 2001–02 in the Belarusian pension system, and discusses potential short- and medium-term reforms needed to put pension system finances on a sustainable path. The paper presents a short overview of demographic trends and developments in Belarus and their impact on the pension system. It discusses the financial difficulties of early 2002 and the policy measures the authorities took to deal with them. A critical review of the methodology used in preparing annual Social Protection Fund budgets is also presented.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; core inflation; state; broad money; headline inflation; Belarusian authorities; core inflation series; Russia's agreement; union State; B. core inflation; Pension spending; Inflation; Demand for money; Monetary unions; Public expenditure review; Western Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 63
Date: 2003-04-30
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