Belarusian banks continue supporting economy with national currency in February

MINSK, 30 March (BelTA) - Belarusian banks continued to actively support the economy with the national currency in February 2026, BelTA learned from the National Bank of Belarus.

The total increase in loans granted to legal entities and natural persons amounted to 11.3% year-on-year as of late February, including 14.8% in Belarusian rubles.

Corporate ruble loan growth continues to exceed growth in lending to individuals. The annual increase in debt on loans issued to legal entities in the national currency stood at 16.8% as of late February, versus 11.8% for natural persons.

The growth of long-term corporate ruble loans was fastest. Liabilities in long-term ruble loans increased by 31.4%.