KYIV, Feb 22 – Assets of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) as of January 1, 2018 reached UAH 1.026 trillion, which is 9.1% more than as of January 1, 2017, including a rise of 3.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The central bank published the relevant figures on Thursday.

According to the report, funds and deposits in foreign currency and bank metals halved, to UAH 25.17 billion (8.2% up in Q4 2017) and securities of nonresidents grew by 50.5%, to UAH 414.46 billion (11.4% up in Q4 2017).