The National Bank of Ukrainew (NBU) again conducted an operation to reinforce bank cash desks with foreign currency.
This is stated in the NBU's message, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
Results of the operations of the National Bank of Ukraine to reinforce bank cash desks with foreign currency, which took place on March 13, 2026:
- announced volume of operations – USD 100 million and EUR 50 million;
- number of participants – one bank;
- total volume of applications – USD 30 million and EUR 20 million;
- applications were satisfied in full.
In general, during March 9–13, 2026, the currency supply announced within the framework of the relevant operations significantly exceeded the actual demand from banks. This confirms that there is no shortage of cash currency.
The National Bank of Ukraine is ready to continue to support banks in providing their cash desks with foreign currency. The frequency and volume of the relevant operations will depend on the needs of the banking system.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the decision to conduct operations to reinforce cash registers was made by the NBU on March 6 as a preventive measure in order to support, if necessary, the cash liquidity of banks against the backdrop of the illegal seizure of Oschadbank's cash collection machines in Hungary.
The relevant operations of the NBU in no way affect the volume of Ukraine's international reserves.
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