- According to the results of the first round of the presidential elections, Viktor Yuschenko was supported by 39.87% of the voters, while Prime-Minister Viktor Yanukovich received 39.32% of the votes.
- Household consumption and exports were the two driving forces for the high GDP growth.
- The merchandise surplus reached USD 3.0 bn between January and August due to high export growth.
- The central fiscal deficit for the period of January to September reached 1.4% of GDP.
- The NBU increased the discount rate by 0.5 p.p. to 8.0% p.a.
- Demand for cash foreign currency is high due to pre-election uncertainly and inflationary expectations.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "Should people worry about devaluation?"
