KYIV, Nov 28 – Ukraine's economy is forecast to grow by 4.9% in 2025, with inflation slightly decreasing to 8%, according to Raiffeisen Bank (Kyiv). This projection was shared by the bank's Board Chairman, Oleksandr Pysaruk.

"As for the U.S. dollar exchange rate, we anticipate an 8% devaluation in 2025, with the rate reaching UAH 45.50/$1 by the end of the year. This baseline scenario assumes an improvement in security risks starting from the second half of 2025," Pysaruk said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.