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Yatseniuk considers Ukrainian 2006 first quarter GDP “sure sign of economic situation stabilizing”
17.04.2006 09:57 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Ukrainian 2006 GDP growth
(first quarter 2.4%, Mar 4%) is obvious sign of country economic situation stabilizing, declared Arseniy Yatseniuk, Minister of Economics.
«These are sure signs of economic situation stabilization. Country economy branches
outputs are up; export growth is as well expected. As of now, we don’t revise GDP or inflation forecasts so far, yet we are convinced, GDP growth tendency has become positive,» stated Minister.
As to Yatseniuk, alongside with economic situation stabilization becoming obvious, there still remains a number of risks due to trade credit balance as well as expected unfavorable balance of payments.
Minister made it known indexes of direct foreign investments attraction are positive. «Though some figures haven’t been calculated so far, yet we forecast this year first quarter direct foreign investments have reached US$800 mn US$1 milliard, that is, tendency isn’t bad» said Yatseniuk.
However, Liudmyla Suprun (VR Budgetary Committee Acting Chief), who participated Cabinet meting, didn’t share Arseniy Yatseniuk optimistic views; as an argument, she pointed out State Budget receipts decline. «In total, 2006 first quarter was characterized with 100% receipts. Yet, though 2006 first month receipts reached 103%, declared Suprun, second month receipts were just 103%, while within third month receipts have lowered to 99%, what means there is tendency towards receipts lowering».
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