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At the same time, budget revenue was 15%, or UAH 56.954 billion (US$2.12 billion) up on the same period last year.
Ukraine's national budget fell short of UAH 8.545 billion, or US$319 million, in revenue from January to May 2019.
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In the first five months, budget revenue totaled UAH 426.684 billion, or US$15.95 billion, which was 2% down on the planned indicator.
At the same time, budget revenue was 15%, or UAH 56.954 billion (US$2.12 billion) up on the same period last year, the State Treasury Service said on its website.
UNIAN memo. Ukraine's national budget for 2019 foresees UAH 1.026 trillion, or US$38.3 billion, in revenue and UAH 1.112 trillion, or US$41.5 billion, in spending. The deficit is capped at UAH 89.989 billion, or US$3.36 billion.