KYIV, Nov 2 - The National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) Business Activity Expectations Index fell to 51.4 in October from 53.1 in September, but remained above neutral, according to a central bank survey of companies.

"In October, businesses downgraded their positive views about their economic outlook … While robust consumer demand and investment activity continued to have a positive effect on respondents' expectations, higher energy prices, an increase in COVID-19 cases, and stricter quarantine restrictions imposed in Ukraine and globally weakened companies' positive views," the NBU said.