KIEV, Nov. 27 – The average expert estimation of Ukraine's GDP growth in 2012 was downgraded in November to 1%, from 2.3% in August this year, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reported.

According to the consensus forecast, prepared by the authority in November on the basis of expert estimates from 15 state and non-governmental organizations, GDP growth in 2013 is expected to reach 2.9%, whereas four months ago the experts estimated it at 3.6%.