- Arrest of the Ex-Prime-Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko could hamper the FTA talks with the EU.
- Real GDP growth decelerated to 3.8% yoy in the second quarter.
- Industrial production increased by 8.9% yoy in June.
- The gas tariffs were increased for industrial consumers, but kept unchanged for population.
- Current account deficit widened to USD 2.5 bn in the first half of the year.
- Financial and capital account balance turned to negative in June.
- Central fiscal revenues significantly increased in the first half of the year.
- CPI seasonally declined in July as compared to June.
- Exchange rate remained stable.
- Highlight of the month: State Procurement - State procurement legislation needs further correction