Monthly economic monitoring

• 15.03.2017

  Monthly Economic Monitor Ukraine No.3 (197)

  Highlight: Blockade
  In February, the Government of Ukraine declared the “emergency in the energy sector” to address disruption of coal supplies to thermal power plants. It was caused by the blockade of coal trade across the contact line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Since January 2017, activists blocked coal shipments from parts of Eastern Ukraine that are occupied by Russia-backed separatists.
  Issue:  No.3 (197), March 2017
• 15.02.2017

  Monthly Economic Monitor Ukraine No.2 (196)

  Highlight: Electricity
  In January, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NERC) set the cost of non-standard connection to the electricity grid for 2017 at UAH 3094-9428 per kW depending on the electricity provider increasing it substantially.
  Issue:  No.2 (196), February 2017
• 17.01.2017

  Monthly Economic Monitor Ukraine No.1 (195)

  Highlight: YEAR 2016
  2016 became a year of start of the economic recovery path. Real GDP growth in 2016 is estimated at 1.4%. It was supported by higher domestic demand. In particular, real private final consumption increased due to higher disposable income primarily attributed to increase in wage income.
  Issue:  No.1 (195) January 2017