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In May, consumer inflation slowed to 8.2% y/y

The regulator has lowered its inflation forecast for this year

The regulator is postponing further easing of monetary policy

In December, inflation in the country slowed to 8% on an annualized basis

The National Bank expects a deterioration in the security situation in the coming quarters and a low harvest in 2025

Regulator downgrades inflation and economic growth forecast for the current year

To fight inflation, the National Bank raised the key rate to 15.5% per annum from March 7

The decision is in line with market expectations and the regulator's January forecast

The NBU does not rule out that curbing price pressures will require further tightening of interest rate policy

The market expected it to remain at the level of 13%

This is the second rate cut in seven weeks

This was the first rate cut since 2020