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Assets of banks operating in Ukraine, excluding the insolvent financial institutions, grew by UAH 9.729 billion (US$367 million), or by 0.8%, as of April 1, 2017, to UAH 1.266 trillion, or $47.8 billion, according to the website of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The assets increased by UAH 24.523 billion or by 2% in March 2017, the report said.
The banks' liabilities shrank by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2017, whereas they rose by 1.2% in March, to UAH 1.113 trillion.
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As of March 1, 2017, the number of operating banks that have a license to conduct banking activities in Ukraine amounted to 92, including 38 banks with foreign capital.
UNIAN memo. The assets of 117 banks operating in Ukraine were estimated at UAH 1.254 trillion, as of early 2016.