The money supply in Ukraine in October 2020 increased 2%, to UAH 1.757 trillion, according to preliminary data of monetary statistics on the website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
According to the data, the monetary base (reserve funds) over the past month grew by 2.4%, to UAH 581.722 billion.
The central bank also said that off-bank funds (M0) in October also expanded by 2.2%, to UAH 485.906 billion.
According to the NBU, the deposit portfolio of banks over the past month increased 1.9%, to UAH 1.268 trillion, in particular, in national currency it grew by 2.6% (to UAH 764.932 billion), and in foreign currency by 0.5% (to UAH 502.980 billion).
At the same time, the loan portfolio of banks in October decreased 2%, to UAH 958.34 billion, including in the national currency – 1.8% (to UAH 595.417 billion) and in foreign currency – 2.3% (to UAH 362.923 billion ), the bank said.
According to the central bank, net forex reserves narrowed by 2.7% in October, to $15.368 billion.
