The share of assets of banks with foreign capital decreased by 3.2 pp, or to 31.7%. in 1H 2017, according to the report.
The central bank says the share of deposits of individuals in state-owned banks in January-June increased by 2.8 pp, to 62.3%, while in banks with foreign capital it fell by 1.6 pp, down to 24.8%.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine expects that the Cabinet approve in 2 to 3 months the updated strategy of state banks.
Read alsoNBU buys $44 mln in auction Aug 17Through the Ministry of Finance, the government owns four of Ukraine’s banks in terms of assets: PrivatBank, Oschadbank, Ukreximbank, and Ukrgazbank.
According to the government's strategy for reforming the state banking sector, approved in 2015, the privatization of Oschadbank and Ukreximbank is expected in mid-2018, that’s the government plans to sell 20% of shares of said financial institutions. As part of the strategy, the government intends to withdraw from the capital of Ukrgazbank partially or completely by the end of 2017.
