- Oleksandr Moroz, the leader of the Socialist Party of Ukraine, was elected as a Speaker of the Parliament.
- In the first half of 2006 real GDP increased by 5.0% yoy.
- In July 2006 new marginal tariffs plan for telecommunication services were approved.
- In May commodity exports grew by 11.4% yoy after six months of continuous decline.
- From January to June central fiscal deficit reached 2.5% of GDP.
- Consumer prices inflation accelerated to 7.4 % yoy in July.
- Accounts of state-owned enterprises will be transferred to state banks, primarily the State Oschadny Bank.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "Economic growth in 2006^ risks that didn not materialised"
