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National Bank again raises key policy rate to combat inflation

The regulator hopes for further cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.

16:40, 15.04.2021

Experts predict Ukraine may see inflation accelerate

The National Bank is highly likely to raise the key policy rate again.

15:40, 17.03.2021

NBU keeps key policy rate unchanged at historic low

The NBU says it is ready to raise the rate in future to bring inflation to the target.

16:55, 21.01.2021

National Bank keeps key policy rate at 6% fourth time in a row

A rise in coronavirus cases remain the key risk to macrofinancial stability.

17:50, 10.12.2020

NBU keeps its key policy rate unchanged

The NBU's future monetary policy will mainly depend on how the pandemic develops.

14:58, 22.10.2020

Central bank keeps key rate at 6%

Further monetary policy will depend on COVID-19 developments.

14:50, 03.09.2020

NBU to retain key rate at 6% – Reuters poll

The central bank anticipates that the recent minimum wage increase will lead to an inflation speed-up in the coming month amid a slow-down of the economy.

10:40, 03.09.2020

NBU releases inflation outlook for 2021

The central bank is confident that the economy needs a stimulating monetary policy.

16:05, 03.08.2020

Ukraine's National Bank keeps key policy rate at 6%

The country's economy will resume growth at around 4% in subsequent years, the regulator forecasts.

19:58, 23.07.2020

NBU must press forward with cutting key policy rate – Shevchenko

Shevchenko said the NBU must also assist banks in balancing their portfolios.

20:45, 20.07.2020

Ukraine's central bank: Economic fallout from COVID-19 will be deeper than anticipated

The regulator says the national economy needs both fiscal and monetary stimuli.

14:00, 23.06.2020

Ukraine's National Bank cuts key policy rate to 6%

This is a record low over Ukraine's independence period.

09:00, 12.06.2020

Central bank expects moderate inflation rate in coming months

At the same time, all members of NBU's monetary committee spoke in favor of easing the regulator's monetary policy.

20:30, 04.05.2020

Ukraine central bank cuts key interest rate sharply as recession looms – media

The central bank expects a first IMF loan tranche to be disbursed in the second quarter of this year.

15:20, 23.04.2020

Ukraine can't afford any dragging in IMF talks – central bank chief

Smolii has stressed that in the face of increasing turbulence in world markets, it is critical to seal a cooperation program with the IMF.

23:45, 13.03.2020

Ukraine's National Bank cuts key policy rate to 10%

The regulator plans to decrease its key policy rate to 7% by the end of the current year.

16:04, 12.03.2020

Moderate Ukraine central bank rate cut expected next week: Reuters poll

Nine out of 16 analysts forecast a rate cut to 10% at the next rate-setting meeting on March 12.

23:45, 05.03.2020

Ukraine's central bank may significantly reduce key rate in March – PM

The NBU will decide on the key rate on March 12.

14:40, 02.03.2020

National Bank may cut key rate already in mid-2020 – Ukraine's economy minister

On January 31, the regulator cut the key rate by 2.5 percentage points to a three-year low of 11% per annum.

13:20, 21.02.2020

Ukraine's National Bank may reduce key policy rate to 11% – experts

The regulator is expected to announce its next decision on the key rate on Thursday, January 30.

18:30, 27.01.2020

NBU allows further key rate cuts to 8% amid favorable macroeconomic conditions

In December 2019, the regulator reduced the rate for the fourth time in a row, after lowering it in October, September, and July.

13:00, 10.01.2020

Economy minister says current hryvnia rate "very strong" but harmful for exporters

The minister commented on the latest forex developments and the central bank's key rate.

11:40, 25.12.2019

NBU Council chief Danylyshyn says bank's top managers sabotage monetary policy easing

He called out the regulator's leadership over what he said were "blunders" in setting a key policy rate.

17:40, 14.12.2019

NBU cuts key policy rate to 13.5%, two-year low

In October, the National Bank cut the key policy rate to 15.5% per annum for the third time in a row, after lowering it in September and July.

15:20, 12.12.2019

Cabinet expects at least one more key rate review by NBU before year-end, PM says

The head of government predicts that this will result in a lower lending rate next year.

10:40, 28.10.2019

Ukraine's central bank lowers key policy rate again

The last time the rate was lowered in September 2019.

15:25, 24.10.2019

NBU cuts key policy rate to 16.5%

The NBU is continuing the cycle of monetary policy easing, as it expects inflation to decline to the target of 5%.

16:09, 05.09.2019

NBU forecast to cut 17% key rate on easing inflation: Reuters poll

The new government targets economic growth of 5% next year and 7% in each of the following years, from 3% expected in 2019.

21:50, 04.09.2019

NBU must apply caution as it eases its monetary policy – monetary policy committee

Most of the MPC members recommended the NBU board lower the rate.

19:29, 29.07.2019

Finance minister says expected lower key rate from NBU

The ministry considers it expedient to unlock large-scale privatization in 2H 2019.

10:15, 19.07.2019

NBU cuts key policy rate to 17.0%

The NBU continues the cycle of monetary policy easing.

16:20, 18.07.2019

NBU keeps key policy rate unchanged at 17.5%

The decision is aimed to neutralize inflation risks, which have increased since the previous decision taken in April.

15:18, 06.06.2019

Analysts split on Ukraine's interest-rate forecast amid IMF delay

Five analysts in a Bloomberg survey predict the benchmark rate will be kept at 17.5% on Thursday, while half see it being lowered.

13:40, 06.06.2019

Reuters: Ukraine central bank likely to pause rate cuts after IMF loan delay

The IMF loan delay may also postpone Ukraine's plan to issue eurobonds in June.

20:58, 04.06.2019

Materialization of PrivatBank-related risks, loss of independence to make NBU use monetary tools

Yet, the regulator says that such risks are not part of the baseline macroeconomic scenario that provides for gradual liberalization of its monetary policy.

15:51, 08.05.2019

Ukraine central bank to cut rates further, possibly sharply, this year: Reuters poll

The central bank sees inflation at 6.3% at the end of 2019 while the analysts’ median forecast was 7.8%.

21:00, 07.05.2019

National Bank of Ukraine cuts key policy rate, first time in two years

Inflation declining steadily toward the target of 5% allows the NBU to start the cycle of key policy rate cuts.

18:00, 25.04.2019

NBU to reduce key policy rate to 15% per annum by late 2019 – banker

In terms of profit, this year should be about the same as the previous one, the banker said.

16:50, 19.03.2019

NBU keeps key policy rate unchanged at 18% per annum

The tight monetary conditions continue to be an important prerequisite for gradually reducing inflation to the 5% target in 2020.

17:20, 14.03.2019

Bloomberg: Ukraine leaves key rate unchanged despite 'grounds' for a cut

The bank sees positive factors that may lead to a rate cut this year.

15:30, 01.02.2019

Ukraine's National Bank leaves its key policy rate unchanged, again

The rate was maintained at the same level to bring inflation down to a target level of 5% in 2020.

13:51, 01.02.2019

Oschadbank Governor sees no prospects for reducing policy rate in Ukraine

Loans will definitely not become cheaper in the near future, Pyshnyi said.

15:00, 24.01.2019

NBU head hopes loans for economy to become cheaper

Smolii says in January, the Monetary Committee will make a decision on the key rate which will then be approved by the NBU Board.

11:40, 18.01.2019

Ukraine's Central Bank doesn't rule out liberalization of monetary policy

In December 2018, the National Bank retained its key policy rate at 18% per annum.

19:59, 11.01.2019

NBU leaves its key policy rate unchanged at 18%

Inflation is expected to decline and reach the 5.0% target at the end of 2020.

16:40, 13.12.2018

Ukraine's central bank keeps key rate at 18%

The rate remained unchanged after increasing twice in a row - to 17.5% in July and to 18% in September.

17:50, 25.10.2018

Russia raises interest rates to boost ruble

The country faces a particular threat of capital outflows at a time of heightened tensions with the West.

23:00, 14.09.2018

NBU raises key rate to 18%

The rate rises for the second time in a row, after increasing in July to 17.5%.

16:20, 06.09.2018

NBU may raise key rate again in case inflation risks continue to increase

The central bank in mid-July decided to hike its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 17.5%.

16:20, 23.07.2018

NBU explains key rate upping

The central bank expects further growth in consumer demand, a decrease in investors' interest in Ukraine's debts, rising energy prices, and possible increase in gas prices on the domestic market.

14:40, 13.07.2018