Golovchenko appointed Chairman of Board of Belarus’ National Bank 

“Roman Golovchenko has always wanted greater involvement of the bank and the banking system in the economy. He is an experienced person. A very important appointment. I believe that he and Aleksandr Turchin. will find a common language and finally put things right in our economy, related to its financing,” the head of state said.

The president thanked Roman Golovchenko for accepting the position.

“I want to say something to nip speculations in the bud. Your new job is not a piece of cake. In my book, taking time off is not about laying down on the couch. It’s a change of scenery. It’s how I live my life. I’m guessing this is your lifestyle too. So after the intense period of your life of leading the government, a change of scenery will hep you take a breather. Maybe you will not have time for this. Because I am planning to keep you busy,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “I want very experienced, strong people, organizers and economists to be in charge of the economy during this five-year period. You know the economy very well inside out since you worked as the chairman of the government,” he said.

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