Belarusian rouble expected to grow stronger

In late 2008 the exchange rate of the Belarusian rouble against the US dollar may total Br2,100 per $1, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Piotr Prokopovich told media in Minsk on May 15. “There are reasons to believe that the Belarusian rouble exchange rate will stay stable till the end of the year. We expect it to gain 2.5% and total Br2,100 per one dollar at the end of the current year,” said Piotr Prokopovich. As of May 15 the exchange rate of the Belarusian rouble against the US dollar stood at Br2,137, 0.6% up since early this year.