17:27 04.11.2015
From July 1, 2016, the official denomination will be held in the Republic of Belarus monetary unit - Belarusian ruble. The corresponding decision was made by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated November 4, 2015 No. 450.
The denomination will be carried out by replacing banknotes of the 2000 sample in circulation with banknotes and coins of the 2009 sample in the ratio of 10,000 Belarusian rubles per banknotes sample 2000 to 1 Belarusian ruble in banknotes sample 2009. That is, taking into account the chosen scale of enlargement of the Belarusian ruble (1:10,000), the lowest denomination of the current banknote - 100 rubles - will be replaced by the lowest denomination of the new monetary series - 1 kopeck.
In total, from July 1, 2016, seven denominations of banknotes - 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 rubles, and eight denominations of coins - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 kopecks, as well as 1 and 2 rubles.
The general design concept of the new banknotes corresponds to the motto "May kraina - Belarus". Each banknote is dedicated to one of the regions of Belarus and the city of Minsk. Correspondence of the area to the denomination of banknotes is determined in alphabetical order. The image of the 5-ruble banknote is dedicated to the Brest region, 10 rubles - to the Vitebsk region, 20 rubles - to the Gomel region, 50 rubles - to the Grodno region, 100 rubles - to the Minsk region, 200 rubles - to the Mogilev region, 500 rubles - to the city of Minsk. The design of the new banknotes of the 2009 sample retained continuity with respect to the banknote series of the 2000 sample in terms of the use of images of architectural and urban planning monuments.
On the obverse (front side) of the change (circulation) coins introduced into circulation, the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus is depicted, on the reverse (back side) - digital designations of the denominations of the coins.
Until July 1, 2016, banknotes of the 2000 model currently in circulation will be the only legal tender for cash settlements in the Republic of Belarus.
From July 1 to December 31, 2016, inclusive, banknotes of the 2000 sample, as well as banknotes and coins of the 2009 sample, will be in parallel circulation and will be mandatory for acceptance when making all types of payments by all business entities without restrictions.
Over the next five years - from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021 inclusive - banknotes of the 2000 sample will be exchanged for banknotes of the 2009 sample in any amount without restrictions and without charging a commission.
At the same time, it will be possible to exchange old banknotes for new ones:
from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 inclusive - at the National Bank, banks and non-banking credit and financial organizations The Republic of Belarus;
from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 inclusive - at the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
The decision to denominate the Belarusian ruble was made in order to improve monetary circulation, simplifying accounting and calculations, maintaining an optimal banknote structure money supply, significant reduction public spending for servicing cash circulation in the Republic of Belarus.
The denomination process is of a technical nature and will not affect the purchasing power of the Belarusian ruble, the exchange rate of the national currency against foreign currencies, as well as the actual level of inflation.
So, from July 1, 2016, the prices for goods and services will be recalculated taking into account the selected denomination scale - 1:10,000. In other words, if before the denomination any product cost, for example, 100,000 rubles, then after the denomination will be 10 rubles. At the same time, in order to make it easier for buyers to adapt to such changes, for the period of parallel circulation of old and new banknotes, that is, in the period from July 1 to December 31, 2016, all business entities will be required to indicate two prices - old and new.
By a similar principle, during the denomination, salaries, pensions, scholarships, balances Money on the bank accounts, balance sheets of enterprises and institutions, etc.
It should be noted that preparations for the denomination in the Republic of Belarus took a rather long period. Thus, the new banknotes, which will be put into circulation from July 1, 2016, were made by order National Bank Republic of Belarus back in 2008. However, then, in connection with the global economic crisis and consequently worsening economic situation in our country, the denomination was postponed, and the produced banknotes were transferred to the Central Depository of the National Bank.
Taking into account the time of production, new Belarusian rubles have certain features. In particular, the banknotes of the 2009 sample put into circulation bear a facsimile of the signature of P.P. Prokopovich. In addition, the new 50-ruble banknote bears the inscription “pyatsdzesyat”, which does not comply with the current Belarusian spelling rules. In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated July 23, 2008 No. 420-Z “On the rules of Belarusian spelling and punctuation”, this word must be written with the letter “ya” in the second syllable - “pyatdzyasat”.
When implementing National Bank subsequent orders for the production of new banknotes, these discrepancies will be eliminated.
Images of banknotes and coins of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus issued into circulation since July 1, 2016 can be found on the official website of the National Bank athttp://www.nbrb.by/Press/?nId=1214
Department of Information and Public RelationsNational Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Less than a week is left before new banknotes will appear in circulation in Belarus and coins will ring. The denomination will pass ("drop" 4 zeros). One hundred rubles will turn into one kopeck, and the largest new banknote 500 rubles will be the equivalent of the old 5 million.
the site decided to remind once again about the ratio of new and old banknotes, until what time banknotes of the 2000 sample will be valid, and also to study visual signs authenticity of new banknotes, so as not to fall for a fake.
It is important to remember that It will be possible to exchange old banknotes for new ones until January 1, 2022!
Stages of denomination:
Until the end of 2016, new and old money are in parallel circulation and are obligatory for acceptance by all business entities when making all types of payments without restrictions. All business entities are required to indicate two prices - in old and new money.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021. Old banknotes are exchanged for new ones in any amount without restrictions and without charging a commission: in ATMs, cash desks of banks, trade and service organizations, new banknotes and coins will appear gradually - as the equipment is reprogrammed.
From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 - in the National Bank, banks and non-bank financial institutions of Belarus.
From January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 - at the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
On the example of a banknote with a face value of 20 rubles
The banknotes are made on special paper with security fibers of blue, red and yellow colours, luminescent in ultraviolet rays, randomly located in it.
1. Watermark. To the left of the main image on the unprinted field there is a local halftone watermark repeating a fragment of the main image of the front side of the banknote.
2. Security thread. Metallized window (diving) type, emerging on the surface of the front side of the banknote in the form of rectangles forming a dotted line. When the banknote is viewed against the light, the security thread looks like a solid dark strip with negative (light) text in the upright and inverted image.
3. Label for visually impaired people. Geometric figures printed in the lower left corner of the front side of the banknote have an increased thickness of the ink layer, due to which they are well perceived by touch.
4. Overlapping image. Fragments of the image of the denomination at the top left on the front and at the top right on the reverse sides of the banknotes are aligned to the light, forming a single image of the denomination of banknotes.
5. Latent image. When the banknote is viewed through the light, the image of the ornament printed on the left side of the front side of the banknote shows the image of the banknote denomination. (Except for banknotes of 5, 10 and 20 rubles).
6. Color-shifting ink (OVI). When the banknote is tilted, the banknote denomination figures printed in the upper right corner of the reverse side of the banknote change color. (Only for banknotes of 200 and 500 rubles).
On the obverse (front side) of the coins, the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus is depicted, on the reverse (back side) - digital designations of coin denominations.
When planning a trip to Belarus, it will be useful to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the country's payment system. But this article contains valuable information on this topic not only for the guests of the Republic, but also for its inhabitants.
A bit of history
The Belarusian ruble is a relatively young national currency in Belarus. The monetary unit began its history of formation in the first half of the 90s, when the Soviet Union collapsed, Belarus became isolated, and the country needed its own money. Since 1992, coupons have been in circulation, but payment transactions for non-cash payment were already carried out in Belarusian rubles. In 1993, there were settlement tickets, and starting from the end of July of that year, Soviet rubles began to be withdrawn from money circulation.
Since 1994, the Belarusian ruble has rightfully acquired the status of the country's only currency.
Belarusian banknotes of 1992 sample
Belarusian banknotes of 1994-1999 sample
Belarusian banknotes of 2000 sample
denominations
The formation of the modern money of the country was long and to some extent thorny. Already in 1994, the Bank of Belarus carried out the first denomination of the ruble 10 times. In 2000, the currency underwent a second transformation into face value, but already 1000 times.
On July 1, 2016, the country's economy again needed a denomination. The ratio was 1:10,000. An innovation was the fact that the minting of state coins began at the same time.
The ratio of banknotes after denomination in 2016 (money of the Republic of Belarus of a new sample and obsolete)
Previously, the Belarusian ruble did not have change units, however, since 1996, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has issued commemorative coins, which are legal tender and represent a certain value for collectors. Such coins are minted from gold, silver or copper-nickel alloy on various topics.
Previously, the absence of coins distinguished Belarus from other countries. But this was done in order to save the state budget.
Now modern Belarusian rubles (abbreviated "Br") are represented by:
At the same time, 1 ruble is equal to 100 kopecks.
Both coins and paper bills are regulated by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
For both guests and residents of the country, currency exchange is a sensitive and relevant issue. Therefore, we further suggest that you familiarize yourself with the features of the conversion of Belarusian rubles.
Since the Belarusian currency is not freely convertible, it will not be possible to purchase it before entering the country.
Banks of Belarus easily convert foreign money into national ones. You can change the existing banknotes of other countries for Belarusian rubles at currency exchange offices. Such points are located in bank branches, shopping malls, markets, hotels. You can also convert cash at airports and train stations, but the exchange rate there is very unfavorable, so it’s better not to change money unless absolutely necessary.
It is convenient to quickly analyze the exchange rate using special online services that collect up-to-date information from the websites of local banks.
Ha note: usually the most favorable exchange rates are offered by medium and small banks.
When leaving Belarus, you should take care of transferring money into the currency of the destination country in advance. In this case, it is better to be guided by the golden rule: do not put all your eggs in one basket. Namely: take a small part in cash, changing them in the exchanger at the most favorable rate, and transfer the rest to the card. Heading to the countries European Union it is worth issuing a card in euros, in all others - in US dollars. In this case, when paying, the conversion will be direct: the local currency will be converted to EUR or USD. But paying with a ruble card abroad is extremely unprofitable due to double conversion: first, from local currency- in euros or US dollars, and then - in Belarusian rubles.
When making any payment transactions on the territory of Belarus, it is important not to forget to keep the knocked out checks, indicating the transaction. Perhaps they will be checked at customs.
In addition, since 2013 there has been a system for the return of value added tax (VAT) foreign citizens for purchases made on the territory of Belarus when leaving it. This system is called Tax Free, and about 50 countries are connected to it. It should be taken into account that:
Among all the methods of payment in Belarus, the most popular is non-cash through bank payment cards.
From debit plastic cards in the republic, Visa and MasterCard are more often used, there are also Belkart and Maestro. And from credit cards (more precisely, installment cards: the percentage per annum is 0.000001%), the most popular among the population are Khalva (MTBank), Purchase Card (Belgazprombank), Smart Card (Moscow-Minsk Bank), Magnit "(Belarusbank), "Turtle" (VTB Bank).
Traveler's checks
Until 2013, when traveling to Belarus, one could use American Express traveller's checks, which were the only payment system of this type. Today such payment system does not operate in the country.
Convenient and modern electronic payment systems operate in Belarus. Popular Belarusian EPS:
Since coins appeared in circulation not so long ago, tokens and payment cards have retained their relevance in the country. Where can they be applied and purchased:
A couple of decades ago, to the question “What kind of money is in Belarus?” there was no clear answer. But now there is an active development not only Belarusian currency, but also electronic systems payment.
At zero o'clock on July 1, 2016, the Belarusian ruble lost four zeros: the denomination of the national currency announced by the president in November 2015 took place.
The denomination has become the third in the history of sovereign Belarus and the largest in comparison with the rest. Now the new Belarusian ruble is equal to ten thousand rubles in the currency of 2000, and for the first time Belarusians will have coins of various denominations in their wallets - both rubles (1 and 2 rubles) and kopecks.
The name "Belarusian ruble" was adopted after Belarus abandoned the Soviet ruble in the early 1990s. Then a number of public figures proposed as a name new currency take the word "thaler", but the Supreme Council did not approve this initiative.
In early 1992, during the collapse of the all-Soviet monetary system, a coupon system was introduced in Belarus, then the coupons were replaced with settlement notes of the National Bank. Official exchange rate was one settlement ticket for 10 Soviet rubles.
The withdrawal of Soviet rubles from circulation began at the end of July 1993, and the Belarusian ruble became the only legal tender in the country.
Initially, in 1992-1994, the Belarusian ruble was introduced at a ratio of 1 Belarusian ruble (1992 issue) to 10 Soviet rubles.
© Sputnik / Yuri Somov
Belarusian banknote two hundred rubles
On January 1, 2000, another denomination of the ruble was carried out in Belarus (1000 times), designed, among other things, to stabilize national currency.
Thus, on July 1, the third denomination of the Belarusian currency took place - ten thousand times. In total, since 1994, in a little over twenty years, the Belarusian ruble has lost a total of eight zeros.
For a long time the struggle of the National Bank and the government against inflation, which, along with maintaining the ruble exchange rate, has always been a priority for the Belarusian authorities, the citizens of the country have become accustomed to the fact that this struggle does not always turn into victories.
Against the background of positive changes in the economy and tax area(reduction of VAT from 20% to 18% and some other taxes), from the beginning of 2004 until the end of 2008 the exchange rate of the Belarusian ruble against the dollar and the Russian ruble remained virtually unchanged. During 2005 there was a steady increase bank deposits in national currency. Inflation has been declining steadily for some time, from 34.8% in 2002 to 6.6% in 2006. During this time, the official exchange rate completely caught up with the shadow one, which led to the disappearance of the shadow foreign exchange market.
In 2009, Belarus received the first tranche of a three billion loan from the IMF, the last tranche came in March 2010. Thus, the state had something to spend, especially since 2010 was the year of presidential elections. Throughout 2010, which many remember as the most stable year, the authorities stimulated domestic demand, housing loans and consumer needs were cheap, however, as well as money for the real sector. All this took place against the backdrop of the effects of the first wave of the global financial crisis, and the national consequences were not long in coming.
The Belarusian authorities expected that the "bunny" would become fully convertible in 2010, inflation at the end of this year amounted to a record 3.1% for the country.
However, the financial crisis of 2011 shattered the optimistic expectations of the Belarusian authorities.
The Belarusian ruble experienced its first one-time devaluation in 2009. Then, according to the requirements of the IMF, the National Bank switched to pegging the exchange rate to the dollar, while simultaneously devaluing the "bunny" by 20% against the US currency. Thus, the dollar was set at 2,650 rubles, the euro - 3,703 rubles, the Russian ruble - 90.16 Belarusian rubles for one Russian.
The Belarusian crisis unfolded in full force by March 2011.
On May 24, 2011, the National Bank had to devalue the Belarusian ruble again - by about 56%. The dollar began to cost 4930 rubles.
In October 2011, the Belarusian authorities were forced to switch to the mechanism of market exchange rate formation: the ruble exchange rate began to be determined based on the results of trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange.
With the release of the single equilibrium exchange rate of the Belarusian ruble on October 20, 2011, the national currency exchange rate fell by 52%, which actually meant a second devaluation since May 24, 2011. The dollar began to cost 8680 rubles.
In general, in 2011 inflation reached 108.7%, the refinancing rate increased from 10% to 45% per annum.
During 2012-2014, the Belarusian ruble weakened against the dollar by no more than 10 rubles a day. In December 2014, following the rapid fall of the Russian ruble in exchange offices, the exchange rate of the dollar and the euro began to grow against the Belarusian ruble, while the exchange rate set by the National Bank practically did not grow.
By December 19, the minimum dollar selling rate to the population in Minsk increased to 11.5 thousand rubles, with official exchange rate at 10,890 rubles.
On the afternoon of December 19, the National Bank introduced a "temporary" commission of 30% for the sale of foreign currency to the population. Ten days later, the commission was reduced to 20%, while the Belarusian ruble simultaneously devalued by 7%.
In 2014, the overall devaluation amounted to 24.7%.
The beginning of January 2015 was remembered by Belarusians as a time of acute instability in foreign exchange market. The next devaluation of the ruble was carried out by the National Bank on January 5, lowering the exchange rate by another 7.1% and at the same time reducing the commission to 10%. On January 8, the rate fell another 7.5%, and the commission was canceled altogether.
On January 9, the National Bank devalued the ruble by another 2.18% and resumed using the mechanism of pegging the ruble exchange rate to the basket foreign currencies, while changing the structure of the currency basket.
In general, in January 2015, the devaluation amounted to 29.4%.
Belarusians love their money, no matter what surprises their circulation turns into. In no country in the world the national currency is called so affectionately - "bunny". For Belarusians, dollars and euros are rather a means of investment than a matter of pride.
Citizens of the country collect interesting facts, "highlights" about their money and remember it without fail.
Sputnik remembers them too.
November 4, Minsk /Tatyana Polezhay - BELTA/. In Belarus from July 1, 2016 denomination will take place. As BelTA was told in the press service of the President of the country, on November 4, Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 450 "On the denomination of the official currency of the Republic of Belarus."
The document decides to from July 1, 2016 denomination of the official currency of the Republic of Belarus and replace to December 31, 2016 circulating banknotes of the 2000 sample in the form of banknotes to banknotes of the 2009 sample in the form of banknotes and coins in the ratio of Br10 thousand in the samples of 2000 to Br1 in the banknotes of the sample of 2009.
From July 1, 2016, new money will appear in Belarus. What the new money will look like, whether people will lose their deposits, whether interest rates on loans will remain the same, whether the real sector of the economy will suffer - representatives of the National Bank answered these and other questions at a press conference on the denomination of the Belarusian ruble.
The leadership of the National Bank emphasized that the denomination of the national currency is a purely technical process, which involves the replacement of banknotes of the 2000 sample with banknotes of the 2009 sample.
In total, from July 1, 2016, seven denominations of banknotes will be put into circulation - 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 rubles, and eight denominations of coins - 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 kopecks, as well as 1 and 2 rubles.
Commemorative banknotes put into circulation by the National Bank from July 1, 2016 are subject to acceptance for all types of payments without restrictions in the ratio indicated above, commemorative and bullion (investment) coins put into circulation by the National Bank are subject to acceptance at face value for all types of payments without Borders.
The decree establishes that 1 Belarusian ruble of the sample of 2009 is equal to 100 Belarusian kopecks sample of 2009.
From 1 July to 31 December 2016 banknotes of the sample of 2000 and banknotes of the sample of 2009 are in parallel circulation and are required to be accepted for all types of payments without restrictions in the ratio indicated above.
At the same time, it will be possible to exchange old banknotes for new ones:
from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 inclusive– in the National Bank, banks and non-bank financial institutions of the Republic of Belarus;
from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 inclusive– at the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
From January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 inclusive, old money for new money can only be exchanged at the National Bank. From January 1, 2022, banknotes of the 2000 sample will be considered invalid.
From July 1 to December 31, 2016, manufacturers, sellers, suppliers, performers and their representatives, when providing consumers with information about the goods (works, services) offered, are required to indicate prices (tariffs) in banknotes of the 2000 sample and banknotes of the 2009 sample.
The National Bank was instructed to ensure the issuance of banknotes of the 2009 sample and the withdrawal of banknotes of the 2000 sample from circulation, taking into account the provisions of the decree.
Alexander Lukashenko spoke about the denomination of the Belarusian ruble and what the new money would be like back on April 2, 2014, while talking in Baranovichi with representatives of the workforce of OJSC 558 Aircraft Repair Plant.
Banknotes and coins of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus put into circulation from July 1, 2016
The general concept of the design of the new banknotes corresponds to the motto "May country - Belarus". Each banknote is dedicated to one of the regions of Belarus and the city of Minsk. Correspondence of the area to the denomination of banknotes is determined in alphabetical order. The image of the banknote of 5 rubles is dedicated to the Brest region, 10 rubles to the Vitebsk region, 20 rubles to the Gomel region, 50 rubles to the Grodno region, 100 rubles to the Minsk region, 200 rubles to the Mogilev region, 500 rubles to the city of Minsk. The design of the new banknotes of the 2009 sample retained continuity with respect to the banknote series of the 2000 sample in terms of the use of images of architectural and urban planning monuments.
