REUTERS
Ukraine saw a 2% rise in GDP in the third quarter of 2016 year-over-year, according to an updated report provided by the State Statistics Service.
"Nominal GDP in the third quarter of 2016 was estimated at UAH 664.7 billion. Real GDP was 100.5% compared to the previous quarter and 102% compared to the third quarter of 2015," the State Statistics Service said.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the government estimates that economic growth in 2016 will be about 1%. The International Monetary Fund, Ukraine's key lender, projects GDP growth in Ukraine in 2016 at 1.5% amid 15.1% inflation. The World Bank forecasts Ukraine will see its GDP grow by 1% amid 15% inflation.
Experts polled by UNIAN predict gross GDP growth in 2016 at 1% amid 19% inflation.