An increase in foreign exchange earnings from agricultural exports and МВФ 2.7 billion in aid from the IMF increase pressure on the dollar exchange rate

Last week, the dollar exchange rate on the interbank market began to grow, and from 26.85/26.87 UAH/ понеділка Monday to Wednesday rose to 26.95/26.97 UAH/.. It seemed that the market was balanced, but on Friday the supply of foreign currency increased again and significantly exceeded demand, as a result of which the dollar exchange rate fell to 26.80/26.82 UAH/..

To save the dollar from a sharp fall, the National Bank was forced to enter the market twice, and bought 7 70 million during Friday, and in general, it bought.76.3 million on the interbank market during the week, compared to. 136 million in the previous week.

The news about the approval by the IMF of the general distribution of Special Drawing Rights in the amount of 6 650 billion to replenish global liquidity resources, of which Україна 2.7 billion under the IMF issue will be received free of charge (not as credit) by Ukraine.

According to analysts ' forecasts, in the coming weeks the dollar exchange rate in Ukraine will fall to the level of 26.5-26.7 UAH/. against the background of low activity of importers in August, as well as an increase in foreign exchange earnings from the sale of agricultural products.