Irina Chumakova. The growth of Ukraine's GDP in 2016, as planned, will amount to 5, 5%, said Deputy head of the national Bank of Ukraine Vladyslav Rashkovan, speaking at the Ukrainian investment forum in London.

"for the next year, our Bank analysts have suggested 5-5, 5% GDP Growth," said Rashkovan, noting that serious contribution to the " make agriculture ".

"The agricultural sector here looks like time literally well, that is compared with a few years before. Contribution to agriculture has increased greatly In the current year, "he said, saying that allegedly" 60 million tons of agricultural products "Ukraine will receive In the current year," despite the situation in the East."

"in the first part of 2015 has worsened the situation with GDP, minus 17, 2 in the 1st quarter, minus 14, 7 in the 2nd quarter. Also for the next quarter is expected around 9-10% reduction in GDP. This is naturally a serious problem for our economy, " admitted Rashkovan.

before Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted to the Parliament a draft law on state budget for 2016, which envisages GDP Growth of 2%.

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