Yanukovych forecasts GDP growth in 2006

Prime Minister of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych forecasts that the gross domestic product of Ukraine in 2007 will make up not less than 7%.

According to an UNIAN correspondent, he claimed this at a session of the Cabinet of Ministers today.

“The economics is gradually growing, and the level of the GDP growth has been remaining at, approximately, 8%. I forecast the GDP growth at not less than 7%”, he said.

The Prime Minister added that he forecasts a salaries growth in 2007 at about 20%.