Minskers On Economy: No Words To Describe It

• 30.12.2016, 10:48

How has the year 2016 altered the welfare of ordinary citizens?

The gross domestic product fell by more than 2,5% for 11 months.

The number of unpaid loans has doubled. Real earnings, that is, with inflation, fell by 4%. Enterprises fired 100 thousand more people than hired.

This is the official statistics. How has this year changed the welfare of ordinary citizens? Passers-by on the streets of the capital shared their opinions in this regard with "Belsat".

“Mass laid-offs at workplaces. Wages unpaid. Not very good,”– a lady says.

“Prices grow, pensions don’t,” – an elderly man says.

“I am from Russia, but as for economy – I wouldn’t open a business here,” – a youngster says.

“I’m good, I am a military pilot,” – a man says.