KYIV, April 21 – About 29.5% of companies surveyed by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expect a 5-25% reduction in sales in the next 28 days, and another 26.5% expect more than 25% reduction, the NBU reported. This is a slight improvement from the previous week, when the figures stood at 34% and 23.5%, respectively.

"Expectations have improved for agricultural enterprises amid an active sowing campaign, as well as trade, for importers (probably amid China's recovery) and those working in the internal market," the NBU said in a statement.