KIEV, July 26 – Assets of the National Bank of Ukraine grew by 3% or UAH 24.8 billion in H1, to UAH 874 billion.

"The largest growth among the central bank's assets was recorded with articles that are part of Ukraine's forex reserves: securities of nonresidents, assets denominated in SDR that grew by 9% or UAH 23.8 billion, to UAH 347.5 billion," Director of the financial controlling department Oleh Strynzha said.

He said that by the end of the first half of 2016 Ukraine's forex reserves reached $14 billion.

He said that credits issued to banks and other borrowers decreased by UAH 18.4 billion, to UAH 404.514 billion.