74% of liabilities – in USD, Hubs reports.
In the first quarter of 2016 the gross external debt of Ukraine versus the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased by $1.371 bln, or by 1.2% — to $117.358, —according to NBU data.
According to the regulator, as of April 1 the main currency of external borrowings remained the US dollar, which accounted for 74.3%.
The NBU also notes that the general public management sector accounted for $36.805 bln, or 31.4% of gross external debt, central bank — $6.366 bln, or 5.4%, other deposit corporations — $11.126 bln or 9.5% of the debt, other sectors — $54.476 bln, or 46.4% of the debt, direct investments (interfirm debt) — $8.585 bln, or 7.3%.
In the fourth quarter of 2015 the gross external debt of Ukraine reportedly decreased to 5.1% - up to $118.729 bln.
