- Victor Yanukovych took over as President of Ukraine.
- Real GDP fell by 15.0% in 2009.
- Ukrainian government expanded in-kind VAT refund scheme.
- In January current account was in surplus at USD 0.2 bn.
- Central fiscal revenues increased in January as VAT refunds were almost suspended.
- Real average wage increased by 6.0% yoy in January.
- February inflation accelerated to 11.5% yoy.
- Bank deposits grew by 0.3% mom in February.
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