PM: Destabilization of Situation in Ukraine Will Not Have Place
OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2010. Government will not allow destabilization of the situation in Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov said this, opening the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine session.
He said that the Government is doing everything possible to stabilize the country: " but the abilities of the Government this year are somewhat limited, because we have an empty treasury, huge debts, and the storages, where minimum stock of food were kept, being an instrument of influence on price stability, are generally empty. Therefore, it took time to stabilize the financial sector, to create the necessary reserves, this work is now undergoing." - Mykola Azarov said.
But now, according to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet has a real and tangible financial instruments to respond to challenges: "We have increased the currency reserves. So, I can say that any destabilization of the markets will not have place."
The Prime Minister also said that inflation in Ukraine in September 2010 was 2,9%, but this is not cause for panic and inflation rush at the consumer market. In this regard, Nikolai Azarov said the false information to the opposition that inflation in Ukraine is 58,7%. He said the government always frankly and objectively evaluate the situation in the country and inform the society: "We, unlike the predecessors, are not going to manipulate the statistics. Indeed, the September consumer price index was 2.9%. But this is not cause for panic and inflation rush at the consumer market... 2.9% - is high inflation. But it's not 58%" - Mykola Azarov emphasized. The Head of the Government believes that the purpose of such statements by the opposition is trying to provoke instability and difficult economic situation in the country.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine noted that the solution of the problem of unreasonable prices establishing for some commodities is one of the most important and government works to solve it. "How can we in future level the negative impact of these factors for the population? First of all it is the creation of civilized food market. This is a significant rise of our agriculture and the system of government and corporate reserves, which can react instantly to high demand of the population. In this direction we will move."
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