NBU admits worsening current account deficit in 2011 to 2,5% of GDP

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) admits that the current account deficit of balance of payments in 2011 may decline to $ 3.8 billion, or 2.5% of GDP, compared with about $ 2.5 billion, or 1.9% GDP in 2010, said the director general of the Department of Economic NBU Igor Shumylo. "Current account balance will be no more than about $ 3,8 billion It is 2,5% (GDP)," - he said during a meeting of the Board of National Bank on Tuesday. According to him, in the 3 rd and 4 th quarter of 2011 is expected to substantially improve the current account. On materials the Interfax-Ukraine