NBU improves forecast of economic growth to 3.4%

The National Bank of Ukraine has improved the forecast for GDP growth in 2018 from 3.2% to 3.4%.

Acting Governor of the NBU Yakiv Smoliy said this at the briefing, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"The National Bank of Ukraine expects acceleration of economic growth in 2018 up to 3.4%," Smoliy said.

According to him, the main drivers of the economy will be private consumption due to the preservation of still high growth rates of real wages as well as other revenues. The enterprises will continue to conduct active investment activity.

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