Kyrylo Shevchenko: NBU aims to promote lending projects

New Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Kyrylo Shevchenko has stated that the central bank aims to promote lending projects, reduce the level of problem loans in banks and maintain macro-stability.

"My course is based on four priorities. The first is the resumption of lending... The second priority is to cut the portfolio of problem loans... The third priority is to maintain macro-stability... The fourth is to continue and deepen cooperation with our international partners," Shevchenko said at a briefing on July 20.

As reported by Ukrinform, on July 16, 2020, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appointed Kyrylo Shevchenko to the post of NBU governor on the proposal of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

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