The NBU’s Statement of Financial Position suggest that during the first nine months of 2016 the National Bank of Ukraine’s assets increased by UAH 63.2 billion (from UAH 849.2 billion to UAH 912.4 billion).
“During the first nine months of 2016, the growth in the NBU’s assets was driven by a USD 2.29 billion increase in Ukraine’s international reserves, which have reached USD 15.59 billion as of the reporting date, and an increase in Ukraine's quota in the IMF, which is recorded on the central bank’s balance sheet. However, hryvnia denominated assets have shrunk by UAH 50 billion, reflecting the repayment by banks of refinancing loans in the amount of over UAH 25 billion and a UAH 24 billion decrease in the central bank’s securities holdings,” explained Director of NBU’s Financial Controlling Department Mr Oleh Strynzha. The NBU’s loan portfolio has been following a downward trend for the third quarter in a row: borrowers are repaying loans to the central banks. Thus, the net outstanding debt less loan loss provisions has declined by 43% compared to the beginning of the year and amounts to UAH 38.7 billion".
The central bank's liabilities have increased from UAH 726.4 to UAH 736.6 billion. The loan tranche disbursed by the IMF has contributed to the increase in the central bank's liabilities by UAH 64.4 billion during the first nine months of 2016.
The central bank’s equity amounted to UAH 175.8 billion .