In total, in two weeks of the new year, the regulator sold 1.46 billion dollars, but earned only 550 thousand.
This week, January 8-12, the National Bank of Ukraine sold $673.62 million in the interbank market, but bought only $350 thousand. This was confirmed by data on the regulator’s website on Saturday, January 13.
Thus, the NBU reduced sales of foreign currency by almost 14.7% compared to the previous week ($789.30 million). Also, current volumes are significantly lower compared to the last three weeks of 2023 (December 25-29 – $891.80 million, December 18-22 – $977.27 million, December 11-15 – $862.51 million).
At the same time, in one week the dollar exchange rate on the interbank market decreased by 40 kopecks – to 37.80–90 UAH/dollar. The official exchange rate dropped from a historical high of 38.22 to 37.83 hryvnias per dollar. And in the cash market, the American currency fell from 39.30 to 38.90 UAH/dollar.
In total, in two weeks of the new year, the NBU sold 1.46 billion dollars, and earned only 550 thousand.
Earlier, the National Bank explained the record demand for foreign currency. At the same time, the regulator claims that the situation remains under control thanks to a sufficient number of interventions.
Meanwhile, in December, Ukrainians bought a record amount of money in 11 years.
Source: korrespondent
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