The state debt of the country in the period from 2005 to 2013 grew from $ 12.5 billion to $ 60 billion, or 4.8 times. Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman announced this at a government meeting, Ukrinform correspondent reports.
According to him, in 2005 the debt was $ 12.5 billion or 14.3% of GDP, in 2009 it reached $ 28 billion, in 2010 – $ 40 billion, and in 2013 – $ 60 billion. He noted, that all these debts fall on the shoulders of Ukrainian citizens.
“We will withdraw funds from education, the army, health care, social policy to pay off.” If we do not pay, it will mean inflation, depreciation of the national currency,” the prime minister said.
The Ministry of Finance has developed a strategy for managing public debt, which will soon be handed over to the public.
