In the second half of 2022, spending by Ukrainians abroad averaged $2 billion per month.
Ukrainians abroad will spend $20 billion in other countries in 2022. About this in an interview economic reality said Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine Serhiy Nikolaychuk.
“In the second half of last year, the expenses of Ukrainians abroad reached an average of $2 billion per month. Taking into account the slightly lower volumes at the beginning of the year, in just one year the amount it amounts to about $20 billion,” he said. .
According to NBU estimates, this year Ukrainians will continue to spend $2 billion a month abroad.
“In 2023, since we do not expect a quick return of migrants home, we estimate that Ukrainians will continue to spend $2 billion a month there, that is, in 2023 there will be $24 billion,” said Nikolaychuk.
The NBU expects that Ukrainian citizens will continue to travel abroad this year. “We expect that 400,000 more citizens will leave than they will return,” said the deputy chairman of the National Bank.
Recall that earlier the NBU reported an increase in transfers to Ukraine from migrant workers. The amount of cash receipts from abroad reached $1.148 billion in September 2022.
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Source: korrespondent
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