KIEV, March 17 - The share of bad credits in the total amount of loans extended by Ukrainian banks in February 2010 grew by 0.3 percentage points, to 9.6% by March 1, 2010, the National Bank of Ukraine reported.

The amount of bad credits in monetary terms in February went up by 2.9% or UAH 1.996 billion, to UAH 70.211 billion, the NBU said.