KIEV, May 6 - The International Monetary Fund has retained its forecast for Ukraine's economic growth in 2016 at 1.5% and in 2017 at 2.5%, according to an economic survey of the central and southern states of Eastern Europe (CEE Outlook), posted on the fund's website.

"The positive dynamics of the economy over the year will be facilitated by a reduction of macroeconomic imbalances, as well as the weakening of the geopolitical situation," the report says.