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Belarus’ monetary policy guidelines for 2027 have been approved by National Bank Board Resolution No. 213 of 16 October 2026. The document outlines the central bank’s course of action to achieve the key targets set by Presidential Decree No. 343 of 30 September 2026, the regulator’s press service told BelTA.

In January-September 2026, companies of all forms of ownership built 27,900 apartments. A total of 2.7 million square meters of the total area of housing were commissioned, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.

Belarus has harvested 668,000 tonnes of potatoes, 3.35 million tonnes of sugar beets, and 114,000 tonnes of vegetables, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

On 19 October, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin left for Tajikistan on a working visit, the government’s press service told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended birthday greetings to People’s Artist of the RSFSR Zhanna Bolotova, the Belarusian leader’s press service told BelTA.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin is touring the National Research and Treatment Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and Immunology to inspect the construction of a new six-story building, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.

Belarusian Kseniya Tsiarenia has claimed a silver medal at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, the United States, BelTA learned.

Belarusian Volha Halynskaya has won gold at the 2026 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durres, Albania, BelTA has learned.

Answering questions from journalists, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the development strategy for agriculture and the priority tasks in this area, BelTA reports.

Agricultural organizations and farms have threshed 10.032 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus.