REUTERS
The Cabinet of Ministers has kept the economic growth forecast for 2017 at 3%, with the inflation rate of 8.1%, and an 8.7% unemployment, considering these figures as a base for the formation of the budget for 2017, according to First Deputy Prime Minister, Economy Minister Stepan Kubiv.
"GDP growth is projected at 3%, inflation at 8.1%, the unemployment rate - at 8.7% for the economically active population aged between 17 and 70,” Kubiv said.
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