Repatriation of dividends by businesses in 2017 slightly exceeded the forecasts of the National Bank of Ukraine and amounted to $1.8 billion, according to Deputy Governor of the NBU Oleh Churii.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has estimated the losses of the Ukrainian economy as a result of the trade blockade of the temporary occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions at $1.8 billion (US$66.4 million) in 2017 and $0.5 billion ($18.4 million) in 2018, according to the regulator's press service.
International reserves of Ukraine amounted to US$19 billion as of November 30, 2017, according to Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleh Churii.
Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleh Churii says it is critical for Ukraine to continue cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) until the end of 2018, as well as to introduce a new cooperation program.
Ukrainian lawmakers previously said that the legal status of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could be determined by last week. However, a unified position has not been reached among regulators. Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Oleh Churii, explained why lawmakers cannot reach consensus on cryptocurrency, reads a report by Bitcoin.com