All trends
The president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric amid economic liberalization talks
The Belarusian President picks up independence rhetoric from the opposition and strengthens local executive vertical before the elections
The election campaign in Belarus begins with the mobilisation
Review 2018: measured economic reforms closely supervised by security forces
The president has focused on reaching out to new audiences; law enforcers have stepped up repression
The Belarusian authorities cut back public sector spending and enforce a decree against social dependents
The state has focused on micromanaging the public sector and tightening the screws for political parties and independent media
The Belarusian authorities tighten the Internet regulation; the president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric
The Belarusian authorities start preparations for the upcoming elections; law enforcers continue to exert pressure on the political opposition
The Belarusian authorities respond to market demands of the population and continue to put pressure on trade unions and media organisations
The authorities promise Chinese loans to loyal businesses; law enforcers step up targeted repressions
The president curbed government’s market aspirations until after the elections
Rejuvenation of the Belarusian state machinery is ongoing; the government is promoting reforms
The Belarusian authorities aim to improve their popularity among market oriented voters and to mobilise regional authorities
The Belarusian authorities aim to retain popular support without making significant transfers to the population
The Belarusian authorities are attempting to reduce budgetary spending through cutting subsidies to resource-intensive industries
The authorities aim to tighten the Internet regulation; the president further rotated regional officials
The government will further cut subsidies to the public sector and social transfers to the population
The new government breaks new ground; the authorities continue to pressure their opponents
The political weight of marketers continued to grow; the information policy is undergoing changes
The public dispute between industrialists and marketeers in the government has resumed; law enforcers are attempting to prevent growth in protests
Lukashenka has appointed a new government, which is likely to tame industrialists’ appetite and whet marketeers’
Law enforcers’ crackdown on independent media; successes of the digital economy
Law enforcers step up persecution of opponents; the authorities continue to liberalise the business environment
The president is confident of his power vertical; the power block is discontent with ongoing liberalization
The state cuts subsidies to agriculture; law enforcers complete the anti-corruption campaign
Reformists strengthen the private sector confidence in the state, law enforcers prompt staff reshuffles in the Health Ministry
Law enforcement has stepped up repressions creating a negative environment for economic liberalization
Power officials are attempting to shore up their grip on power with an eye on the economic bloc and the foreign policy department
Privatisation in agriculture is on the way, law enforcement fights corruption in healthcare
Law enforcers step up financial pressure on the media; reformists promote reforms in parliament
The public sector is anticipating changes in the management policy; the Interior Ministry puts emphasis on public safety
Reformists prompted a public debate about economic reforms; the president rotates staff in the wake of prosecution for corruption
The Belarusian authorities have resumed industrial modernisation investing hopes in the state sector
The government has frozen wage growth; unregistered NGOs are facing economic, rather than criminal penalties
Belarusian ideologists are outplayed by Kremlin propagandists; security forces step up the pressure on independent media and trade unions
Public debate about the constitutional referendum is unlikely; reformists’ influence on the state economic policy has subsided
The ruling elite
The president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric amid economic liberalization talks 
January 21 – January 27
The Belarusian President picks up independence rhetoric from the opposition and strengthens local executive vertical before the elections
January 14 – January 20
The election campaign in Belarus begins with the mobilisation
January 7 – January 13
Review 2018: measured economic reforms closely supervised by security forces
January 7 – January 13
The president has focused on reaching out to new audiences; law enforcers have stepped up repression 
December 10 – December 16
The Belarusian authorities cut back public sector spending and enforce a decree against social dependents
December 3 – December 9
The state has focused on micromanaging the public sector and tightening the screws for political parties and independent media
November 26 – December 2
The Belarusian authorities tighten the Internet regulation; the president resumes the anti-corruption rhetoric
November 19 – November 25
The Belarusian authorities start preparations for the upcoming elections; law enforcers continue to exert pressure on the political opposition
November 12 – November 18
The Belarusian authorities respond to market demands of the population and continue to put pressure on trade unions and media organisations
November 5 – November 11
The authorities promise Chinese loans to loyal businesses; law enforcers step up targeted repressions
October 29 – November 4
The president curbed government’s market aspirations until after the elections
October 22 – October 28
Rejuvenation of the Belarusian state machinery is ongoing; the government is promoting reforms 
October 15 – October 21
The Belarusian authorities aim to improve their popularity among market oriented voters and to mobilise regional authorities
October 8 – October 14
The Belarusian authorities aim to retain popular support without making significant transfers to the population
October 1 – October 7
The Belarusian authorities are attempting to reduce budgetary spending through cutting subsidies to resource-intensive industries
September 24 – September 30
The authorities aim to tighten the Internet regulation; the president further rotated regional officials
September 17 – September 23
The government will further cut subsidies to the public sector and social transfers to the population
September 10 – September 16
The new government breaks new ground; the authorities continue to pressure their opponents
September 3 – September 9
The political weight of marketers continued to grow; the information policy is undergoing changes
August 27 – September 2
The public dispute between industrialists and marketeers in the government has resumed; law enforcers are attempting to prevent growth in protests
August 20 – August 26
Lukashenka has appointed a new government, which is likely to tame industrialists’ appetite and whet marketeers’
August 13 – August 19
Law enforcers’ crackdown on independent media; successes of the digital economy
August 6 – August 12
Law enforcers step up persecution of opponents; the authorities continue to liberalise the business environment
July 30 – August 5
The president is confident of his power vertical; the power block is discontent with ongoing liberalization
July 23 – July 29
The state cuts subsidies to agriculture; law enforcers complete the anti-corruption campaign
July 16 – July 22
Reformists strengthen the private sector confidence in the state, law enforcers prompt staff reshuffles in the Health Ministry
July 9 – July 15
Law enforcement has stepped up repressions creating a negative environment for economic liberalization
July 2 – July 8
Power officials are attempting to shore up their grip on power with an eye on the economic bloc and the foreign policy department
June 25 – July 1
Privatisation in agriculture is on the way, law enforcement fights corruption in healthcare
June 18 – June 24
Law enforcers step up financial pressure on the media; reformists promote reforms in parliament
June 11 – June 17
The public sector is anticipating changes in the management policy; the Interior Ministry puts emphasis on public safety
June 4 – June 10
Reformists prompted a public debate about economic reforms; the president rotates staff in the wake of prosecution for corruption
May 28 – June 3
The Belarusian authorities have resumed industrial modernisation investing hopes in the state sector
May 21 – May 27
The government has frozen wage growth; unregistered NGOs are facing economic, rather than criminal penalties
May 14 – May 20
Belarusian ideologists are outplayed by Kremlin propagandists; security forces step up the pressure on independent media and trade unions
May 7 – May 13
Public debate about the constitutional referendum is unlikely; reformists’ influence on the state economic policy has subsided
April 23 – April 29