KYIV, June 24 – The risks of downgrading the forecast of 3% economic growth for the country this year announced in April by the National Bank of Ukraine prevail, but at present this forecast remains in force, NBU Deputy Governor Serhiy Mykolaichuk said.

"It seems to me that risks in the direction of worsening our forecast still prevail, but they are partially offset by the better situation in the first five months of this year compared to our preliminary estimates," he said at a discussion of macro forecasts for 2024-2025, organized by the Center for Economic strategy (CES) on Monday.