KIEV, March 2 - National Bank of Ukraine Governor Valeriya Gontareva has stated if the blockade in Donbas ends soon, then, according to the NBU estimates, negative effect on GDP and the balance of payments will be negligible.

However, a long-term continuation of the current situation will lead to a final rupture of production chains and the delivery of finished products. As a result, the volume of production of steel goods, coke, and electricity will reduce.