KIEV, Oct. 25 – Ukrainian women are more economical than men, according to a study of the culture of saving conducted by IMAS International with the support of Erste Group.

IMAS Managing Director International Angar Lochner said that 48% of Ukrainian women and only 37% of men considered saving to be very important.

Some 67% of respondents save less than UAH 550 per month, and only 6% can replenish their savings by more than UAH 1,100 per month. Ukrainian citizens can on average save UAH 460 per month, which is UAH 48 less than according to the results of a survey conducted in 2010.