KIEV, Aug. 10 – Ukraine's gross domestic product in 2016 according to the optimistic scenario will increase by 2% with inflation being 12%, according to the macroeconomic forecast approved by the government.

According to Cabinet resolution No. 558 dated August 5, the macroeconomic forecast includes a pessimistic scenario as well, according to which the decline in GDP in 2016 will amount to 0.3% with inflation being 14.7%.