In 2021, the Ukrainian economy will grow by 4%. This is stated in the updated IMF forecast.
At the same time, next year growth will slow to 3.4%.
Inflation in Ukraine is expected to increase to 7.9% in 2021 after declining to 2.7% in 2020, and to 6.8% in 2022.
The current account surplus of 4.3% of GDP in 2020 in 2021 will be replaced by a deficit of 2.5% of GDP and its increase to 3.6% of GDP in 2022.
The IMF forecasts a decrease in unemployment in Ukraine from 9% last year to 8.6% this year and 8.4% next year.
At the same time, the IMF predicts that in five years Ukraine’s economy will grow by 4% per year with an average annual inflation of 5% and a current account deficit of 3.8% of GDP.
Note that in 2021 the Ukrainian economy began to fall in January by 2.6-2.8%. At the same time, the Ministry of Economy maintains the forecast for the current year of economic growth of 4.6%.
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The new Tesla factory in Berlin may release the first electric cars next month. CEO Elon Musk stated this. Speaking at the plant, Musk said he hoped to get the green light to begin production in the coming weeks. The last consultation on public concern about the plant ends on October 14, after which the […]
In China, two more developers are unable to repay their debts: Fantasia Holdings has been unable to repay bonds worth $ 205.7 million, and Sinic Holdings is uncertain about the repayment of $ 246 million in bonds, the BBC reports. The day before, trading in Evergrande shares was suspended on the eve of “an announcement […]
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Founder of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX Elon Musk took second place in the list of the richest people in the world, ahead of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. This was reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Over the past 12 months, Mask’s fortune has grown by about $ 100 billion, according to Bloomberg estimates. According to […]
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State CHPs for the management of the State Property Fund will be transferred to NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal reported about it in Telegram. According to the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, the uninterrupted operation of thermal power plants, which provide people with heat and hot water, is […]
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Last month, the demand for foreign currency increased and the hryvnia exchange rate adjusted. This is stated in the macroeconomic and monetary review of the National Bank in June. It is noted that for most of June 2021 in the foreign exchange market supply exceeded demand. This took place against the background of favorable external […]
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Stocks Boeing, which fell by 47.5% since the beginning of the year fell by 1.6% before the opening of trading on Tuesday amid news of a new FAA investigation. The US airline is going through the most difficult period in its history, continuing to expect recertification of the most profitable passenger`s aircraft Boeing 737 Max, […]
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The gas storage operator of Ukraine is starting to re-equip five gas turbine engines for Bilche-Volytsko-Uhersky UGS. The project worth more than 80 million hryvnias will be completed by the end of this year, Ukrtransgaz reported on Monday, May 17. It is noted that the modernization will reduce fuel gas consumption during the operation of […]
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The National Bank did not participate in trading on the interbank foreign exchange market this week, the regulator’s press service reports. In addition, the central bank did not go to the interbank market last week. Moreover, in the first two weeks of February, the NBU bought $ 200 million to curb the strengthening of the […]
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The press service of Hawkley reports that Hawkley Oil & Gas Limited Australian mining company had reported about the Ukrainian company sale transaction assets of Tomeas Assets Ltd. The amount of transaction has constituted 1 million dollars. Negotiations on sale have continued since February 2016. Reportedly that Hawkley Oil & Gas Limited will allocate proceeds […]
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1000 business and political leaders from around the world and 30 speakers will gather over three days. Hosted in-person in Kyiv from 20-22 October 2021, they will discuss and create commercial and partnership opportunities to deliver a secure energy future. The event showcases Ukraine’s natural gas opportunities and attractive investment climate as well as the […]
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The Visa payment system will allow the use of the USD Coin stablecoin for settlements in its network, the company said in a press release. The payment system has launched a pilot project in conjunction with the cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com and plans to offer the opportunity to conduct transactions with this cryptocurrency to partners in […]
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The manufacturer of on-board cable systems is ready to increase the number of workers from 900 to 5000 people. A foreign investor, a manufacturer of cable networks for automobiles – Kromberg and Schubert has invested in the production of automotive components plant in Zhitomir € 10 million, and it plans to double its investment and […]
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US Employees of Facebook were allowed to work in a remote location by June next year. Most Facebook personnel were switched to remote mode in late March, and in April, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that it is the last among of those to resume working in the office at the end of a pandemic of […]
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Created by Bill Gates, Microsoft third time topped the annual ranking of the 100 most responsible US corporations. This was announced by Forbes on Wednesday, October 14. Also in the top five of the updated list, in addition to Microsoft, included only technological giants – NVIDIA, Apple, Intel Alphabet. “Forbes compiled the rating together with […]
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