According to the Budget Policy Guidelines for 2016, the Cabinet of Ministers anticipates an increase of 2% in the real GDP growth, nominal GDP - up to USD 2.1 trillion, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
According to the budget resolution for 2016, the inflation rate will reach 9%, while the exchange rate will be at 22.5 UAH/USD.
Please note that the budget option revised in February envisages an economic growth up to 0.5%, and inflation rate - up to 7%.
“This is one of the possible scenarios for 2016. But, obviously, it is optimistic”, - said Executive Director of the Blazer International Fund Oleg Ustenko.
The document suggests that the above said indicators, most likely, will be revised in relation to the socio-economic outcomes for 2015.
The Ministry of Finance employees involved into drafting the said document advise that it is “better to believe in miracles”, assuring that parameters of the budget resolution are based on the Memorandum signed with the IMF.
