KIEV, April 29 - Ukraine had a consolidated balance of payments surplus of $1.82 billion in Q1, compared with a deficit of $569 million in the same period last year, the National Bank of Ukraine reported.

"The consolidated balance of payments was positive for a third consecutive month: $126 million versus $375 million in March 2012. The net inflow the financial accounts, which made it possible to fully finance the deficit in the current accounts and maintain the level of international reserves, remained high," the report said.