NBU reduces net interbank currency sale by 4% to USD 519 million on August 12-16

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reduced the net sale of currency on the interbank foreign exchange market in the period from August 12 to 16 by 4% compared to the previous week to USD 518.6 million.

This follows from the NBU data, the Ukrainian News agency reports.

During the reporting week, the NBU did not buy currency, while it sold USD 518.6 million.

The NBU did not buy or sell euros last week.

Since the beginning of the year, the NBU bought USD 118.62 million, while it sold USD 19,012.9 million.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, in 2023, the NBU bought USD 219.85 million and sold USD 28,829.73 million at the interbank.

The NBU did not buy or sell euros in 2023.

In 2022, the NBU bought USD 3,267.95 million and EUR 110.97 million at the interbank and sold USD 26,380.59 million and EUR 1,789.11 million.

In 2021, the NBU bought USD 3,690.7 million and sold USD 1,275.7 million on the interbank currency market.

The NBU introduced managed exchange rate flexibility from October 3, 2023.

The NBU canceled all currency restrictions for the import of works and services and allowed the repatriation of "new" dividends.