KYIV, Oct 4 – The National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) monthly Business Activity Outlook Index (BAOI) fell to 53.1 in September from 53.4 in August, but remained above neutral, according to the results of a corporate survey conducted by the central bank.

"In September, businesses remained upbeat about their performance outlook on the back of robust consumer demand, a favorable external environment, and ongoing growth in investment activity," the National Bank said on its website.