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It reviews macro-fiscal trends and government budget characteristics, then assesses the current social assistance system’s capacity to respond to shocks, with options to modernize its design and performance. It also analyzes pension challenges under economic adjustment and demographic aging, adjusts health financing patterns for demographic pressures and fiscal constraints, and evaluates education sector reforms to improve both efficiency and equity.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nStrengthening the Equity, Efficiency and Effectiveness of Social Expenditures in  \nBelarus  \nA World Bank Report  \nFinanced by the EU Trust Fund to support Economic Policy Reform Program in  \nBelarus  \nRepublic of Belarus Government Fiscal Year January 1 – December 31  \nCurrency Equivalents:  \n(Exchange Rate Effective as of May 18, 2020) Currency Unit: Belarusian Rubel (BYN) US$1 .00 = BYN 2.4462 US$1 .00=SDR 1.3628  \nABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS  \nBYN  \nCEQ  \nCIS  \nEBRD  \nECA  \nEFSD  \nEM  \nFX  \nGASP  \nGDP  \nGEATS  \nHUS  \nICU  \nIMF  \nLEICA  \nBelarusian Rubel  \nCommitment to equity Commonwealth of Independent States European Bank for Reconstruction and Development  \nEurope and Central Asia Region  \nEurasian Funds for Stabilization and Development Emerging markets  \nForeign currency  \nState targeted social assistance program Gross Domestic Product  \nMain information and analytical center under the Ministry of Education  \nHousing utility subsidy program Intensive care unit International Monetary Fund  \nLow-earnings income credit allowance  \nMLSP  \nMOE  \nMOF  \nMOH  \nNCD  \nNPP  \nOECD  \nOOP  \nPISA  \nPPP  \nSA  \nSOE  \nSP  \nUHC  \nUMICs  \nUSD  \nMinistry of Labor and Social Protection Ministry of Education  \nMinistry of Finance Ministry of Health  \nNon-communicable diseases Nuclear Power Plant  \nOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development  \nOut of pocket expenditures Program for International Student Assessment  \nPurchasing Power Parity Social assistance State-owned enterprises Social protection  \nUniversal health coverage Upper Middle-Income Countries United State Dollar  \n\n| Regional Vice President\u003Cbr>Acting Country Director\u003Cbr>Global Practice Director Practice Manager Lead Economist Task Team Leader | Anna Bjerde Alex Kremer Lalita Moorty Gallina Vincelette Faruk Khan Maryna Sidarenka |\n| --- | --- |\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................................................................8  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................9  \nCHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW OF MACRO-FISCAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES ..............................................17  \nA. Macroeconomic Background .......................................................................................................... 17  \nB. Major Characteristics and Trends of the Government Budget....................................................... 28  \nCHAPTER 2. MODERNIZING SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY NET’SADAPTIVITY TO SHOCKS ...........................................................................................................................................37  \nA. Characteristics of the Current Social Assistance System in Belarus ............................................... 37  \nB. Efficiency of Current Social Assistance System............................................................................... 41  \nC. Policy Options for Modernization of the Social Assistance System................................................ 44  \nCHAPTER 3. ADDRESSING PENSION SYSTEM CHALLENGES STEMMING FROM ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT, DEMOGRAPHY AND AGING ..............................................................................................................50  \nA. Pension System Parameters, Demographic and Fiscal Environment ............................................. 51  \nB. Recent Policy Changes .................................................................................................................... 56  \nC. Pension System Projections ............................................................................................................ 57  \nD. Policy Options ................................................................................................................................. 63  \nCHAPTER 4. ADJUSTING HEALTH FINANCING PA","cbCaiekENRIPZRDC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiekENRIPZRDC","pdf",3680610,6,1,118,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n## Acknowledgments\n# Chapter 1. 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