KIEV, August 16 – The growth of Ukraine's GDP in 2009 is to slow to 6.8%, and in 2010-2011 to 6.5% annually, after accelerating in 2008 to 7.2%, the Economy Ministry has forecasted.

According to the forecast, which is posted on the official Web site of the Economy Ministry, inflation up to 2012 (December to December) is to fall from 7.5% in 2007, to 6.8% in 2008, 5.7% in 2009, 5.5% in 2010 and 4.3% in 2011.