- In June there was a first attempt to create a parliament coalition.
- In the first five months the growth of real GDP reached 4.0% yoy.
- The imported gas prices in July-September 2006 will remain at USD 95 per thousands cubic meters at the border.
- In the first quarter of 2006 the current account was in deficit at USD 0.7 bn.
- In June Ukraine continued the process of the WTO accession.
- Between January and May 2006 the central fiscal deficit reached 0.9% of GDP.
- Around 1.7% of households received utility and housing subsidies during first five months of 2006.
- The CPI growth decelerated to 6.8% yoy in June.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "New challenges for economic policy in Ukraine: proposals for immediate action"
