As of February 1, 2015, preliminary data show that the stock of international reserves stood at USD 6.420 billion (in the equivalent).
In January 2015, settlement of the government's foreign debt obligations became a determinant factor that influenced dynamics of international reserves. Due installments that the Government and the National Bank of Ukraine made to service the state and state guaranteed debt amounted to USD 624.4 million in the equivalent, including the installment due to the IMF.
In addition, the National Bank of Ukraine carried out foreign exchange interventions amounting to USD 518 million, of which USD 464 million was sold to support Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC's payments for imported natural gas, and the remaining amount was sold through foreign exchange auctions. Foreign exchange interventions also had implications for the amount of foreign exchange reserves.