In 2025, Belarus’ gold and foreign currency reserves have increased to $14.3bn — as noted by Roman Golovchenko, the Chairman of the National Bank’s Board, in his talk with the Belarus 1 TV channel, sb.by reports
It was noted that the reserves exceeded earlier forecasts this year. “The latest figure I can share is $14.3bn,” the National Bank’s Head pointed out.
He emphasised that these reserves serve as the country’s safety cushion, stating, “They can be used to cover import payments if needed. Notably, for the first time, we have exceeded the benchmark of holding reserves sufficient to cover three months of imports. This is an international indicator that reflects the country’s economic stability. Of course, the global rise in gold prices has significantly contributed to this, but we have also accumulated foreign currency reserves because both companies and individuals have been actively selling foreign currency in the local market.”
“I believe this trend will continue next year as well,” Mr. Golovchenko added.