KYIV, Feb 14 – The growth of Ukraine's gross domestic product in 2024 will slow to approximately 4% from almost 6% in 2023, with inflation increasing to 8% from 5.1% last year, and the rate at the end of the year will be UAH 39/$1, such forecasts were announced by the head and founder of the investment company Dragon Capital, Tomas Fiala.

"I remain optimistic for 2024," he said at the Global Outlook event in Kyiv on Wednesday, which the European Business Association (EBA) traditionally holds every six months, acknowledging that there are now a growing number of pessimists.