Archive 2003

• Monthly Economic Monitor Ukraine No.7 (33)

  04.08.2003
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  • Yevhen Marchuk, the former Secretary of the Security and National Defence Council, was appointed Minister of Defence.
  • Investments in fixed capital grew by 23.1% yoy from January to March 2003.
  • The government tries to curb panic on the food market by sales from state reserves and by higher grain imports.
  • FDI inflow increased 145% yoy during the first quarter of 2003.
  • The Verkhovna Rada passed amendments to the VAT law, reducing the tax rate from 20% to 17% starting January 1, 2004.
  • The consumer price index grew by 5.9% yoy mainly due to panic on the food market.
  • The NBU intents to refinance purchases of corporate bonds by commercial banks.
  • Parliament adopted the law On mortgage.
  Issue:  No.7 (33) July 2003
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  Tags:  Center of economic research