The economy is a top priority, thus any financial activity should serve the interests of the economy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he was hearing a report on the performance of the banking system and measures to bolster foreign trade, BelTA has learned.

“Key figures in charge of Belarus’ economy and finance are in attendance. I think it would be a great idea to discuss the main problems, first of all, problems in banking and finance. I want to make one thing abundantly clear: the economy is a top priority. Any financial activity should serve the interests of the economy. Whatever it would cost us. This is the main thing. Otherwise, why would we need such a financial system,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.