NBU: Prerequisites for registration banknotes 1 thousand UAH absent

Should prerequisites for expanding the number of banknote through the issuance of banknotes 1 thousand UAH is not yet available, said Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Sergei Kruglik. "Today, the prerequisites for the introduction of new banknotes in denominations of Ukraine does not have ... At present, plans for the introduction and development of new banknotes in a thousand UAH are not considered" - he told reporters on Friday. According to him, the board NBU The technological aspects of the issue of money, primarily from the perspective of the protective elements in the hryvnia banknotes already in circulation, which may be issued. "The existing ratings (hryvnia banknotes - Ed.) Fully meets the needs of economy and business entities in cash. The demand for large denominations economy is when there is a high level of income," - said Kruglik. As reported, according to the State Statistics Service in 2010, the average monthly salary as in Ukraine grew by 20% compared with 2009 and amounted to UAH 2,239 (December 2010 - 2629 hr). According to the Pension Fund on 1 January 2011 the average size of pension payments amounted to USD 1,151.93. Relative appeared on the Internet photographs allegedly probable design banknotes of a thousand UAH Kruglik reported that this form of presentation has been prepared in 2008 to attend the National Bank in the specialized exhibition of new technologies in the field of banknote business. Director of the Department explained that in a world of more than 250 countries have their national currency, but it works only about 65 banknote factories: these companies actively compete in the international market. However, he noted that Ukraine has modern technology for the production of money with a high level of protection. "This special presentation was made by bill (for the show - Ed.), To show what is possible at the Mint of Ukraine", - said Kruglik. Commenting on the rumors about the withdrawal from circulation coins 1 and 2 cop., The clerk said that the NBU has long suggested the government to stop issuing such coins, but for a final decision on this matter is necessary to study the effect of such a move, among other things, the scope for tax . In addition, changes in monetary series would require amending the regulatory framework. "NBU is not collected from the coin number 1 and 2 pennies," - the director of the department. However, he said, public opinion research conducted by the NBU in 2009, revealed that the refusal to issue coins, 1 and 2 cop. supports 93% of respondents: by their estimation, these coins are no longer operates properly billing function. On materials the Interfax-Ukraine