KYIV, Nov 19 – The Ukrainian economy is growing, but the external financial assistance is required to pay earlier taken debt commitments, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said.

"Ukraine's economy has been growing for 11 quarters in a row, and now it is balanced, taking into account the country's needs and ensuring further growth. However, the government still needs external support in order to refinance and go through peak payments on the past debts made during 2008-2013," the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported on Sunday, citing Groysman.