The experts worsened the forecast growth of Ukrainian economy by 0.5 pp to 2.4% in 2017 according to consensus forecast, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Finance.ua reports.
According to the forecast, this year, the nominal GDP can be UAH 2,627.2 bln, while previously it was forecast at UAH 2,626.0 bln.
In 2018, as forecast, the country’s GDP will increase by 3.1% (the growth was previously forecast at 3.6%).
The nominal GDP in 2017 was forecast at UAH 2,999.3 bln (previously – 2,968.2).
According to the forecast, this year, the inflation can be 11.7%, in 2018 – 8.2%.
As reported, in August, the experts forecast GDP growth at 2.9% in 2017, and at 3.6% in 2018.