Belarus is making a pronounced shift back toward Soviet-era economic practices, signaling a strategic departure from market-oriented reforms that have characterized much of the post-Soviet period. According to recent analysis by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the country’s leadership is reasserting state control over key industries, increasing central planning measures, and revitalizing command-style governance within the economy. This move reflects both domestic political calculations and broader geopolitical pressures, raising critical questions about Belarus’s economic future and its positioning amid ongoing regional tensions.
Belarus Revives Central Planning and State Control in Economic Policy
In a marked departure from the market-oriented reforms of the 1990s and early 2000s, Belarus has systematically reintroduced mechanisms reminiscent of Soviet-era economic management. This strategic pivot emphasizes centralized decision-making, state ownership of…
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Author : William Green
Publish date : 2026-01-18 18:55:00
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