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Protests in Belarus and what they mean for the region

The escalation of protests in Belarus and calls for EU sanctions pose a major threat to political stability in the country and the economic outlook, but a downturn in Belarus’ economy would have limited fallout for other countries. The key question is how Russia responds. Any heavy-handed approach by President Putin (which, thankfully, looks unlikely) would weigh heavily on the country’s financial markets.

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