- The re-run of the second round of presidential elections resulted in 51.99% of the votes being cast for Viktor Yushchenko vs.44.19% for Viktor Yanukovich.
- The real GDP grew by 12.4% yoy from January to November,decelerating steadily.
- Privatisation receipts in 2004 reached UAH 9.6 bn.
- Ukraine signed another 5 protocols on accessions to goods and services markets within the framework of the WTO negotiations.
- The State Budget for 2005 was adopted with a deficit of 2.1% of GDP.
- Consumer prices increased by 12.3% eop in 2004.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "Causes of inflation in 2004 and perspectives for 2005"