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"Growth will likely remain weaker than 'B' rated peers, despite a forecast recovery. Fitch forecast growth at 2% for 2017 and expects Ukraine to accelerate to 3.2% and 3.7% in 2018 and 2019, respectively, driven by domestic demand," Fitch Ratings said in a press release.
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