KYIV, Feb 27 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has worsened the forecast for the growth of the Ukrainian economy in 2025 to 3.5%, while in September last year it expected it at 4.7%, next year the bank predicts an acceleration of growth to 5.0% provided that hostilities cease this year.

"Ukraine entered 2025 with external financing secured but facing a slowdown in economic growth and accelerating inflation," the EBRD said in a new Regional Economic Prospects report, entitled "Weaker momentum amid fragmenting trade and investment."