- Coalition becomes increasingly divided.
- Real GDP growth reached 6.0% yoy in the first quarter of 2008.
- The Government increased grain export quotas and extended them to June.
- In May Ukraine will become the newest WTO member after the Verkhovna Rada ratified the final agreement last month.
- The central budget turned into deficit in the first quarter as the execution of expenditures improved.
- The Government delayed introduction of targeted social assistance.
- Consumer inflation reached 30.2% yoy in April as meat and vegetable prices jumped.
- Hryvnia steadily appreciated against US dollar despite the NBU interventions.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "Inflation revisited: new records"
