NBU lowers discount rate to 16.5%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to reduce the discount rate to 16.5%, NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii has said.
Economy
NBU expects inflation to decline to 5% by the end of 2020
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reiterated its forecast that inflation will decline to 5% by the end of 2020.
IMF mission to arrive in Ukraine next week – NBU
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expects that the International Monetary Fund's mission will arrive in Ukraine next week.
Taxpayers in Luhansk region transfer almost UAH 4 bln to state budget
In January-August 2019, taxpayers of Luhansk region transferred UAH 3.869 billion to the consolidated budget of Ukraine, according to the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service.
Ukrainian farmers received over UAH 138 mln in financial support since year-start
In January - July 2019, Ukrainian farmers received UAH 138.27 million in financial assistance as part of the budget program Financial Support for Farm Development, according to the Agrarian Policy Ministry.
Revenues from Mykolaiv Customs Office transferred to budget grow by over 12%
In January-August 2019, the Mykolaiv Customs Office transferred UAH 2.8 billion in revenues to the budget, which is 12.7% more compared with the relevant period last year, according to the customs office’s press service.
04.09.2019
Cabinet dismissed great number of deputy ministers, including Suprun - PM
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed a great number of deputy ministers of the former government, Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has said.
Ukraine ready to continue trilateral gas talks this month – Orzhel
Ukraine has reiterated its readiness to continue trilateral gas negotiations in the format of Ukraine-European Commission-Russia in September.
Government initiates launch of IT Creative Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers intends to establish the IT Creative Fund that will train new experts in the IT industry.
NBU purchases over USD 316 mln in interbank market in August
In August 2019, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) purchased USD 316.2 million in the interbank foreign exchange market, the central bank’s press service reported.
Ukraine pays off debt to IMF under stand-by arrangement
Ukraine has settled with the International Monetary Fund under the Stand-By Arrangement launched in 2014, according to the National Bank of Ukraine.
Finance Ministry: UAH 1.9 bln attracted to budget from government bonds’ sale
The Finance Ministry of Ukraine attracted UAH 1.9 billion to the state budget as a result of the sale of government domestic loan bonds on September 3, 2019, according to the ministry’s website.
Sefcovic held phone talk with new Ukraine’s energy minister
Vice President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic said he had a productive phone talk with newly appointed Ukrainian Energy and Environmental Protection Minister Oleksiy Orzhel.
03.09.2019
Pension Fund transfers over UAH 157 mln for cash subsidies payments
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has transferred a total of UAH 157.2 million in cash subsidies to retired persons for the payment of housing and utility services for July, the Fund’s press service reported.