ICU - Weekly Insight -- Current account worsens in 2Q24

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Weekly Insight -- Current account worsens in 2Q24

The current account deficit widened substantially in June, and the largest quarterly C/A gap since the start of full-fledged invasion was registered in 2Q24.

The culprit was the widening trade-in-goods deficit that reached US$2.7bn in June and US$7.2bn in 2Q24.

05/08/2024 8 EN

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Weekly Insight -- Current account worsens in 2Q24

Weekly Insight -- NBU keeps the key rate at 15.5%

Weekly Insight -- NBU reserves get boost in August

Weekly Insight -- C/A deficit record high in July

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