National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)
Ukraine’s Stelmakh bows out
National Bank of Ukraine governor Volodymyr Stelmakh tenders resignation over a year past expiry of term; first deputy governor Serhii Arbuzov named his replacement
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Chile raises rates despite uncertainty in global recovery; Norway and South Korea hold; Ukraine cuts
Ukraine President in bid to strengthen central bank independence
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych submits draft bill to enhance central bank’s independence; measures lengthen governor’s term, increase number of deputies and prohibit party membership
Stelmakh to remain Ukraine chief for now
National Bank of Ukraine governor Volodymyr Stelmakh will remain in office for the time being having overstayed term limit by three months, according to new prime minister
Challenges for a new Ukrainian governor
Analysts say governor Volodymyr Stelmakh will leave once election results are confirmed, replacement faces challenges including managing the currency
Ukraine deputy quits on political meddling
National Bank of Ukraine’s Oleksandr Savchenko resigns accusing the President of interference with the central bank’s monetary policy
Ukraine's central bank faces auditors
Accusations of mismanagement and corruption at the National Bank of Ukraine are to be investigated by international auditors, according to an official at the central bank.
Ukraine president to block move to sack governor
Viktor Yuschenko, the Ukraine's president, is to launch a legal bid to render parliament's latest attempt to oust the governor of the country's central bank invalid.
Sack governor, Ukraine PM tells president
Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine's president, on Friday rejected renewed calls by Yulia Tymoshenko, the country's prime minister, to sack Volodymyr Stelmakh, the governor of the country's central bank.
Political turmoil in Ukraine over CB loan
Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine's prime minister, has called for the resignation of Viktor Yushchenko, the president and former head of the country's central bank, after accusing him of profiting from bets against the currency last week as the country…
Ukraine central bank to fine banks for laundering
A resolution which came into force on 21 June allows the National Bank of Ukraine to fine banks 0.01 per cent for every violation of banking legislation on money laundering, according to a report by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. The government hopes…
IMF criticises Ukraine's bank refinancing program
The IMF has criticised the National Bank of Ukraine's long-term bank refinancing program, reports Interfax, saying it may distort the credit market, limit monetary policy flexibility and increase government spending.
Ukrainian leader urges c bank/ cabinet cooperation
Leonid Kuchma, the Ukrainian president, has said decisions must be coordinated, particularly between the National Bank of Ukraine and the government.
Ukrainian central bank to fight money laundering
The National Bank of Ukraine expects to make another decision to fight money laundering schemes and stop unlawful money transfers abroad by the end of this week, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Serhiy Tyhypko, said Monday.
Interview with National Bank of Ukraine's Tyhypko
INTERVIEW - In an interview with Ukrainian TV the National Bank of Ukraine chairman Serhiy Tyhypko spoke of his first foreign visit as the NBU head to Moscow which he says will help to understand one of Ukraine's major trading partners better.
IMF upbeat on Ukrainian monetary policy
UKRAINE - The International Monetary Fund has approved the monetary policy of the National Bank of Ukraine because it enabled Ukraine to maintain stable prices and keep the low inflation rate, the head of the IMF mission in Ukraine, Emanuel van der…
Ukraine's monetary policy will toughen in 2002
UKRAINE - Chairman of the board of governors of the National Bank of Ukraine Anatoly Halchynsky warned on 4 January against overly optimism with regard to the 6.1% inflation rate for 2001, stressing that, given the present conditions in Ukraine, the NBU…
Gold - currency reserves of NBU grew - Yaremenko
UKRAINE - The amount of gross gold-domestic reserves of the National Bank of Ukraine made $3.259 billion by 12 December (by 29 November they made $3.153 billion).
Kyreyev becomes new head of Ukraine nat bank dep't
UKRAINE - On 26 October, the National Bank of Ukraine appointed new head of its department for international links, Olexandr Kyreyev, NBU press service reports.
NBU appoints Sharov to its int'l relations dept
UKRAINE - The National Bank of Ukraine has appointed Professor Oleksandr Sharov to replace Oleksandr Kireiev as the director of its international relations department, the National Bank of Ukraine's press service has announced.
PWC to carry out Ukraine national bank audit
UKRAINE - The audit of the National Bank of Ukraine in 2001 will be done by the PriceWaterhouseCoopers company. Such was the decision by the NBU board, NBU board chairman Anatoly Halchynsky is quoted as saying.
NBU recommends quick euro change
UKRAINE - The National Bank of Ukraine is recommending that commercial banks quickly get rid of the national currencies of the member-countries of the European Currency Union in favour of the euro.
Ukraine begins certification of bank liquidators
UKRAINE - In line with the National Bank of Ukraine resolution, only persons who pass a special examination will be allowed to participate in the liquidation or temporary management of banks, a report says.