KIEV, July 9 – Amendments to the law on the National Bank of Ukraine proposed by the president and supported by Parliament at first reading are aimed at promotion of stabilization of the inflation pace in the country, according to Iryna Akimova, first deputy head of the presidential administration.

"One of the changes the law presents is emphasis on price stability… In this case a strong signal is sent to the NBU on the legislative level – you are to do everything to have the lowest prices. An instrument to do this is given to you," she said.