NBU: The crisis in the Ukrainian economy has not yet been overcome

In Natsinalnom Bank of Ukraine believes that it is too early to speak about the crisis. This was stated by head of advisory group head of the National Bank of Valery Litvitsky, says "Mirror of week". According to him, the real GDP growth in Ukraine in 2010 amounted to about 4,5%. "In many respects - is reducing the growth and keep him in 2011 will not be easy, since the base of comparison will be higher" - he said. Litvitsy noted that in 2010 in Ukraine for the first time at the same time, GDP growth has exceeded budget projections, and inflation was below expectations. For inflation the real figure was better than 4% (the forecast inflation rate was 13,1% 9,1%), the economic growth - 0,8% (4,5% growth forecast at 3.7%). "This is perhaps the first time such a favorable combination, when inflation has slowed and economic growth has accelerated, - the expert said. At the same time, he said that because of the economic sectors are in negative zone (agriculture - 1% at the end of 2010 and construction - 5,4%), it is too early to speak about the crisis. "Most likely, we can say that the lowest stage of the crisis passed, there is a turning point" - believes Litvitsky. Litvitsky also believes that the main driver of economic growth in 2010 was the external demand. But the main factor of economic growth in 2011 will be domestic demand. "I remain a moderate optimism and believe that the result achieved in the past year, may not only be surpassed, but exceeded", - concluded the adviser. Earlier, President Viktor Yanukovych noted that the economic crisis has not yet been overcome, so Ukraine should be ready for new challenges. In turn, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov considers that in 2011, Ukraine finally overcome the crisis. According to him, subject to mobilize up to August the country can overcome it, both in economy and in the public consciousness.