Prognoses of the Cabinet of Ministers and the National Bank include sustainable growth of the economy and slowdown in inflation. Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman told on air of the channel 112.ua.

He reminded that the NBU had already improved the forecast of GDP growth – on the outcomes of the year it will exceed 2%. "Next year we expect 3% and slowing down of inflation, this year this showing will be just over 11%, which is quite natural. The following year we expect a decrease which is also natural. Prices will be reasonable, while the economy will develop," the Head of Government said.

Background

Improving the forecast for economic growth in 2017 proves the effects of energy blockage in winter were mitigated and positive trends in the economy restored.