KYIV, July 28 - An increase in total funding in the second quarter of this year was noted by 73% of Ukrainian banks participating in the debut poll of the National Bank, 68% of respondents expect this trend to continue in the third quarter.

The NBU said on its website that the volume of business funds increased at 62% of banks, household funds - at 89%.

At the same time, the volume of wholesale funding - issuing bonds, attracting loans from international financial organizations or parent banks, long-term refinancing, etc. - increased only at 18% of banks. In the next quarter, the share of those surveyed hoping for an increase in funding from households is twice as high as expecting an increase in funding from companies.