Ukraine: banking system must improve efficiency

The development of financial intermediation is an important element in stimulating economic growth. That’s according to First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economy of Ukraine Oleksiy Liubchenko who penned an op-ed entitled “Key tasks for Ukraine’s economic growth”. “The banking system, as an institution of financial intermediation, should qualitatively improve the efficiency of its activities,…

Georgia: infrastructure projects planned for the next 10 years revealed

In about 10 years construction of all highways will be completed in Georgia, households across the country will have unfettered access to water supply, all municipal landfills will be replaced by modern regional centers, regions will be socially and economically developed, municipalities will be strengthened and their capacities will increase, Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze has…

Ukraine: NBU keeps GDP growth forecast unchanged

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has left its forecast for the growth of the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021-2023 unchanged at about 4%, NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko has said. “Steady consumer demand and favorable conditions for foreign trade compensate for Ukraine’s economic losses caused by tightened quarantine last winter and spring.…