Archive 2004

• Monthly Economic Monitor Ukraine No.2 (40)

  04.03.2004
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  • In January the President appointed new Ministers of Economy and European Integration, of Agrarian Policy, and of Industrial Policy.
  • The Council of Europe threatens to expel Ukraine.
  • Preliminary estimates show that the GDP increased by 8.5% in real terms in 2003.
  • The Government decided to reimburse VAT to exporters of agricultural and food products despite the provisions of the 2004 Budget.
  • The growth rate of goods imports continues to exceed that of exports, but the balance of trade in goods remains positive.
  • The year 2003 ended with a central government fiscal deficit of nearly UAH 1 bn, or 0.4% of GDP.
  • The NBU reacted to inflation by increasing its overnight rate from 8.0% p.a. to 8.5% p.a.
  • The cash foreign exchange market regulation was tightened.
  Issue:  No.2 (40) February 2004
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  Tags:  Center of economic research