Ukraine’s commerce deficit seen widening attributable to air strikes, harvest

KYIV, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The central financial institution expects Ukraine’s commerce deficit to widen significantly this yr attributable to a smaller projected grain harvest and Russian assaults on crucial infrastructure, Deputy Central Financial institution Governor Serhiy Nikolaichuk informed reporters on Thursday.

The official mentioned at a web based briefing that the affect of the smaller harvest and harm to vitality infrastructure could be partially offset by monetary assist from Western companions. (Reporting by Olena Harmash; writing by Tom Balmforth; enhancing by Frank Jack Daniel)