Ukraine's economy this year will decline by 5%, a report from the world Bank's Global economic prospects " (Global Economic Prospects).
A sharp Decrease in Ukraine's GDP WB explains a number of factors, among which, the loss of the largest export market (Russia), the rapid growth of prices for gas imports, a Reduction of prices on steel and grain - key export items of Ukraine.
The Bank expects that in 2015 the Economy will be able to go to the growth and will increase by 2, 5%. In 2016, the growth will accelerate to 4%.
for reviews of the WB, the escalation of tensions in Ukraine increases the probability of the cast to sudden capital outflows from developing countries." the decline of trust can reduce household spending, as well as change of mood in the world market: the growth of interest to safe assets, and Decreases in world stock markets, in which exchange and bonds of developing countries will be under pressure ", - predicts the Bank.
WB emphasizes that the slowdown in the rate of increase in the RF and Ukraine will put pressure on the economic recovery of Europe and Central Asia.
" given the large volume of trade and monetary relations between Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the region, slowing their increase will weigh on growth in the regional scale, " - predicts the Bank.
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