MINSK, 1 October (BelTA) – As of 1 September 2015 Belarus' external state debt totaled $12.4 billion, $132.5 million or 1.1% down since the beginning of the year taking into account differences in currency exchange rates, representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry told BelTA.
In January-August 2015 external state borrowings totaled $1,720.1 million, including $1,275 million borrowed from the government and banks of the Russian Federation, $414 million from Chinese banks, and $31.1 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Since the beginning of the year Belarus has spent $1,643.2 million to repay the external state debt, including $1 billion paid for eurobonds, $200 million to the Russian government, $75.9 million to the IMF, $176.6 million to the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development. Belarus also returned $125.9 million to Chinese banks, $7.5 million to the IBRD, $0.7 million to the USA, and $56.6 million to Venezuelan banks.
As of 1 September Belarus' state debt stood at Br296.7 trillion, Br99.3 trillion or 50.3% up since the beginning of the year.
As of 1 September the internal state debt amounted to Br78.4 trillion, Br30 trillion up (62.1% up) in January-August 2015 taking into account currency exchange rates. In January-August 2015 the Belarus government sold $1,130.6 million worth and Br790.5 billion worth of forex bonds to corporations and individuals. Since the beginning of 2015 the government redeemed $236.6 million worth and Br1,315.9 billion worth of bonds from natural persons and legal persons (excluding exchange operations).
