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PM: No panic in Belarus’ currency market

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MOSCOW, 11 March (BelTA) – There is no panic in the Belarusian currency market, the situation will start leveling off, Belarus Prime Minister Sergei Rumas told journalists in Moscow on 11 March, BelTA has learned.

“As you can see, in the past few days the Belarusian ruble has rebounded and there is no panic in the currency market, there are no queues in exchange offices,” Sergei Rumas said as he commented on the impact of the drop in global oil prices on Belarus. “I believe the situation will be leveling off,” he added.

The prime minister stressed that the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus is pursuing a well-crafted monetary policy. “There is no need for people to get nervous, the situation is stable and predictable,” Sergei Rumas said.

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