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According to NBU estimates, because of Russian attacks and the blockade of ports, real GDP in 2026 will be 1.9 percentage points lower than it could have been without these shocks, and inflation 0.7 percentage points higher.
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За оцінками НБУ, через ці атаки та блокаду портів реальний ВВП у 2026 році буде на 1,9 в. п. нижчим, ніж міг би бути без цих шоків, а інфляція – на 0,7 в. п. вищою
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