NBU Chairperson calls realistic hryvnia exchange rate in 2017

NBU Chairperson calls realistic hryvnia exchange rate in 2017

National Bank Chairperson Valeria Hontareva called "absolutely realistic" laid in the state budget-2017 hryvnya exchange rate -27 hryvnia 20 cents per one US dollar. However, she suggested that the figure can be better, but it depends on the balance of payments.

Recall: On October 20, Verkhovna Rada adopted in first reading the draft state budget for 2017 with the following macroeconomic indicators: GDP growth of 3 - 4 percent; inflation at 8.1%; hryvnia exchange rate - 27, 20 per one US dollar.