In 2013 Ukraine will refuse from strict monetary policy of the state. The Prime Minister Mykola Azarov announced during a meeting with foreign investors held on January 18.

"It's a sure thing deflation doesn't please us and I think a series of measures is to be taken with an aim to refuse from the strict monetary policy and switch over to moderate inflation, determined by the economic development. We consider we will have around 3% of GDP growth in 2013," Mykola Azarov stressed.

He reminded the year of 2012 had been stable in terms of tariffs for gas, energy and other essential price-forming positions.

It should be noted here that consumer price index of 2012 was lower that the last year's and amounted 99.8%.

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