KYIV, Nov 19 – The World Bank has improved the forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2019 from 3.4% to 3.6%, World Bank Senior Economist Anastasia Golovach said.

KYIV, Nov. 19 - Ukraine is adjusting to the IMF demands and changing its legislation on bank insolvency to make it illegal for insolvent banks to return to their former owners, government officials have said.

KYIV, Nov 19 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) does not see a threat to the current account of the balance of payment from the rapidly growing consumer lending, First Deputy NBU Governor Kateryna Rozhkova has said.

KYIV, Nov 16 – The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased the consular fee for processing e-visas to Ukraine from $65 to $85.

KYIV, Nov 16 – The key donors of Ukraine – the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank – note low effectiveness of the Ukrainian authorities in the fight against corruption.

KYIV, Nov 19 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny will sign a framework contract on the sale and purchase of natural gas for UAH 85 billion with its subsidiary Naftogaz Trading gas supply company LLC.

KYIV, Nov 19 - Ukraine in January-September 2018 increased consumption of natural gas by 1.4% (by 300 million cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2017, to 22.1 billion cubic meters.

KYIV, Nov 19 – Kyiv Armored Plant, part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, is ready to start bulk production of BTR-3DA armored personnel carriers (APC) that had proven their efficiency in hostilities in Donbas from ARMSTAL-500 armor steel meeting NATO STANAG standard under a procurement order of the Armed Forces.

KYIV, Nov 19 – VTB Bank (Kyiv) from November 14, 2018 introduced an additional 15% commission on distribution of cash in the national and foreign currencies irrespective of the amount.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ukraine's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating to 'CCC' from 'RD' (Restricted Default) and affirmed the Long-term local currency IDR at 'CCC'.