KIEV, May 29 – The Ukrainian government is still waiting for the country's economic growth to resume by 2016, and believes the worst of crisis has passed, Finance Minister Natalie Yaresko said at the 8th Kiev Security Forum on Friday.

"We are gradually, but confidently, withdrawing from the crisis phase," she said.

She said that the top priorities of the government are macro-stabilization, settling the debt issue thanks to restructuring, attracting investment, and the fundamental improvement of the business environment.