MINSK, 9 September (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting with the management of Belarus’ National Bank and the heads of commercial banks on 9 September to outline key areas and priorities for the country’s banking and financial system, BelTA has learned.
The head of state noted that when appointing Roman Golovchenko as Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, he spoke of his intention to meet the team this year. Today, Aleksandr Lukashenko is fulfilling his promise. Especially since the composition of the board has been substantially renewed, and meetings with the teams of the largest bodies of the state vertical to synchronize positions and define tasks have become regular. Thus, a meeting has been recently held with the Belarus President Administration and diplomatic corps. A meeting with the government is ahead.
The topic of today’s meeting was not only the performance of the National Bank but also the development of the banking and financial system in general, which, like the entire country, is going through a challenging period.
On a challenging period, the battle for hearts and minds, and the cost of sovereignty
“Over the past five years, the national economy, and with it the Belarusian banking sector, have faced unprecedented challenges,” the head of state stressed. He stated that unprecedented, draconian sanctions had been introduced against Belarus.
“They waited for us to fall to our knees. But today we can say (perhaps even with confidence): we are not bankrupt, we have managed. Yes, it was difficult. It is still difficult. It is unlikely to get any easier going forward,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
It is precisely in this way, according to the president, that states pursuing an independent policy pay for their sovereignty in the modern world. In this sense, Belarus has learned a great deal and continues to learn.
“After all, various threats have not gone away; the struggle for influence, resources (including financial ones), and minds is becoming increasingly harsh and unpredictable. We continue to fight for peace, stability, and the confidence of our people in the future,” the Belarusian leader said.
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