KIEV, May 11 ??“ Ukraine's GDP will grow by 4.2% in 2007, Economy Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk told journalists on Thursday.

"Our basic forecast foresees 4.2% GDP growth, but there are both pessimistic and optimistic forecasts. And a number of factors may influence it. The key factors are the energy prices and situation on the foreign markets," Yatseniuk said.