Belarus vs. Czech Republic: Who Became More Successful During Last 18 Years?
Comparison of the achievements.
The dissolution of the socialist camp in the early 1990’s became the chance for an independent development for around two dozen countries. Every took its own way.
Belarus chose the presidential system. Then, in a year or two it became the authoritarian state and Russia’s ally. Belarusian authorities justify such a choice by “stability” and “manoeuvrability”.
Czech Republic, which is similar to Belarus by its population, remained the parliamentary republic. Eight Czech prime ministers have succeeded one another within 18 years. But in Belarus, there has been one president for 18 years.
Czech Republic chose the EU way. It uses its national Czech language, it became a member of NATO and Schengen area.
At the same time, Belarus is experiencing Russification, it became a member of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, it is funded from Russia and also Belarus entered the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space.
What did the two Slavic nations achieved during 18 years? Nasha Niva decided to compare official statistics from both countries.
Czech Republic managed to stabilize its domestic currency exchange rate. They had no denominations or devaluations: vice versa, the Czech koruna became even more expensive compared to the US dollar. Low refinancing rate, positive balance of trade makes it possible to keep the economy parity.
Many of what Czech Republic had before the reforms, Belarus reached only now. $500-salaries — so ardently promised by Lukashenka for several years in a row — were paid in Czech Republic in late 1990’s. Only in 2011 Belarus’ GDP reached the same value as Czech Republic’s GDP in 1995.
Belarus wins only in unemployment rate, but in Belarus only persons registered at labour exchange are counted while in Czech Republic the real unemployment is considered.
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