Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk predicts a shortage of the state budget at the level of 4% of GDP this year.
" currently, we deduct the lack of state budget in the amount of 4%, " - said Yatsenyuk, opening a government meeting on Wednesday.
currently, Ukraine is in a difficult political crisis, which affects its economy and the public sector. In fact, the country is on the verge of default. The government predicts a decrease of the country's GDP by 5% in 2014, the European Bank for restoration and development - 7%, Fitch is also 5%. The national Bank of Ukraine predicts inflation in 2014 at 17%. The authorities have a hope to save the economy through external borrowing.
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