KYIV, Sept 16 - The government of Ukraine on Friday approved the draft state budget for 2025 with revenues (excluding official transfers and grants) of the general fund at the level of UAH 2.007 trillion and general fund expenditures of UAH 3.644 trillion, the Finance Ministry said on its website.

"The forecast for financing the state budget for 2025 provides for a reduction in the state budget deficit to 19.4% of GDP (in the current law on the state budget for 2024 - 20.6%), which corresponds to the indicators agreed upon with international partners," the press release said.