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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

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Ukraine opposes Russia’s rejoining G7
KYIV, Aug. 22 - Ukraine's president backed leading European powers on Thursday in opposing the readmission of Russia to the Group of Seven advanced economies, saying Moscow still occupied Crimea and was frustrating peace in eastern Ukraine, Reuters reported. 11:11 | More

Ukraine’s Consumer Confidence Index jumps to highest level since August 2013
KYIV, Aug 22 – The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in Ukraine rose to 88.0 in July, which is 5.5 points higher, than the indicator in June, and the highest figure since August 2013, according to a study of Info Sapiens posted on the website of the company. 11:10 | More

Markarova, Avakov, Suprum may stay in government, MP Arakhamia
KYIV, Aug 22 – Finance Minister Oksana Markarova, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and Healthcare Minister Ulana Suprun may stay in the Cabinet after reshuffle, David Arakhamia, a lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party, said Thursday. 11:09 | More

A meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu started in Kyiv. (Photo by Presidential press service.)

China’s Skyrizon, Xinwei take obligations to buy 50% stake in Motor Sich
KYIV, Aug 22 – Skyrizon Aircraft, a Chinese private company, and Xinwei Technology Group in terms of seeking of over 50% of PJSC Motor Sich (Zaporizhia), undertook social and production obligations, including saving of jobs and salaries and ensuring orders on the proper for the plant level, a source in the government told Interfax-Ukraine. 11:07 | More

IN FOCUS	Natanyahu arrives in Ukraine for talks KYIV, Aug. 18 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received the traditional bread-and-salt gesture of hospitality from young Ukrainians dressed in embroidered attire after he and his wife Sara landed in Kyiv on Sunday for a two-day visit to Ukraine, RFE/RL reported. 13:54 \| More
Ukraine peace talks key to Russia-G7 ties PARIS, Aug. 21 - Russia’s readmission to the Group of Seven nations depends on progress in Ukraine peace talks, a French diplomatic source said, responding to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow should be allowed to rejoin the group, Reuters reported. 18:44 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More