OREANDA-NEWS. Real GDP for the first half of 2012 amounted to 2.5 percent. This was announced by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov during a session of the Cabinet of Ministers.

According to him, despite the negative impact of world markets and recession in the euro zone, the economy of Ukraine continues to grow - the results of the first half of this year confirm this.

“Real GDP for the 1st half was 2.5 percent, the index of industrial production - amounted to 100.4%. In the mining industry production increased by 2.7%, agricultural production increased by 7.4%, retail trade - by 16%” – PM said.