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In Belarus, real wages rose 7.4% y/y in September 2026 after 8.1% y/y in August, and unemployment fell to a historic low of 1.9% in Q3 from 2.1% in Q2.
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В сентябре 2026 г. реальная заработная плата увеличилась на 7,4% г/г после 8,1% г/г в августе.
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