Belarus to seek IMF bail-out

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Series Details 2.6.11
Publication Date 02/06/2011
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Belarus said in June 2011 it will seek a $3.5bn-$8bn bail-out from the International Monetary Fund to try to ease a financial crisis that has forced a sharp devaluation and sparked panic buying of some goods.

Related Links
IMF: Country Information : Belarus and the IMF http://www.imf.org/external/country/BLR/index.htm
Pravda, 1.6.11: IMF to eat Belarus alive http://english.pravda.ru/business/finance/01-06-2011/118081-belarus_imf-0/
ESO: Background information: Belarus devalues its currency http://www.europeansources.info/record/belarus-devalues-its-currency/
BBC News, 1.6.11: Belarus seeks IMF loan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13623584

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