The share of the national currency in Belarus's average broad money supply rose to 68.2%. The level of currency substitution in the economy in September 2026 decreased: the share of the ruble component in the average broad money supply increased to 68.2% from 63.5% a year earlier, BELTA reported from the National Bank's press service.

The improvement in the structure of money supply is supported by the faster growth of its ruble component. Average ruble money supply grew by 30.3% year-on-year, while average broad money supply grew by 21.3%.

The growth of ruble money supply is taking place against a backdrop of high saving activity. The average amount of ruble time deposits in national currency increased by 29.1% over 12 months, including 41.2% for individuals.

As of October 1, citizens' ruble time deposits reached 19.5 billion rubles, having increased in September by 582.7 million rubles, or 3.1%. Over the nine months of 2026, these deposits grew by 4.4 billion rubles, or 28.8%, compared with an increase of 3 billion rubles, or 27.2%, in the same period last year.

The share of ruble time deposits in total time deposits of individuals as of October 1, 2026 reached 73.7%, up from 64.7% a year earlier.