- United States Senate voted for abolition of the “Jackson-Vanick Amendment” for Ukraine.
- The real GDP increased by 2.8% yoy during the first ten months.
- Mittal Steel Germany has already paid UAH 24.2 bn for “Kryvorizhstal” in corpore.
- The Verkhovna Rada adopted two more laws necessary for harmonization of Ukraine’s legislation with the WTO rules.
- Parliament amended Budget Law 2005 and increased the fisca deficit to 2.2% of GDP.
- Central government transferred additional UAH 2.8 bn to finance deficit of Pension Fund.
- The CPI decelerated to 12.4% yoy in October 2005.
- The NBU tightens the requirements for inside lending by commercial banks
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