The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko said that the authorities expect the economic downturn of the country in the first quarter in annual terms by 5, 5%, however this figure in the future may improve by almost half, if clash at the Donbass will stop.

"It is incorrect to compare the fourth quarter of 2014 With the first quarter of the current year. We have seasonality, which has an impact on our numbers. From the position of incidence, I think the worst is over, and I dream with the second, third and fourth quarter will only improve. Our forecast this year in General fall

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