IMF forecasts 2.5% GDP growth in Ukraine in 2017

In particular, according to the table with data on CIS countries, Ukraine’s real GDP totaled minus 9.9% in 2015, while in 2016 it is estimated at 1.5%, and is projected at 2.5% in 2017. At the same time, the level of inflation in Ukraine is expected at 11% in 2017, while the current account balance will remain negative at minus 2.1% of GDP. The unemployment rate in Ukraine in 2017 will be reduced from the current 9% to 8.7%.