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At the same time, budget revenue was 13% up on the same period last year.
Ukraine's national budget fell short of UAH 26.562 billion, or US$1.01 billion, in revenue in the first half of 2019 (H1).
In the first six months, budget revenue totaled UAH 506.823 billion, or US$19.43 billion, which was 5% down on the planned indicator.
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At the same time, budget revenue was 13%, or UAH 57.817 billion (US$2.21 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.