KYIV, Oct 22 – Ukrainian banks have improved expectations for credit growth and an influx of deposits in the next 12 months, noting a slight increase in currency risk and a decrease in credit risk, such a survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 was published by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

"Most of the financial institutions surveyed are convinced that the demand for loans to small and medium enterprises (SME) and consumer loans will continue to grow. At the same time, in accordance with the expectations of banks, credit standards will become softer for all types of corporate lending and, although not significantly, for consumer lending," the central bank said.