Ukraine: budget deficit decreased in 2.3 times - Ministry of Finance
In January-April period of 2014 the government budget deficit in Ukraine totaled 6.93 bln UAH, or 10.1% of the annual index of 68.564 bln UAH, approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as amended on March 27, 2014, declared the press-service of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on May 28.
In the similar period in 2013, the deficit totaled 16.145 bln UAH. Thus, the budget deficit in Ukraine decreased in 2.33 times year on year.
At the same time, the consolidated budget in January-April of 2014 was carried out with the deficit of 2.857 bln UAH.