As of March 1, 2022. international reserves of Ukraine according to preliminary data amounted to 27,537.9 million dollars. It is reported by the National Bank.

According to the results of February, Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 5.3%, however, they exceed the level of reserves with which Ukraine entered the corona crisis in early March 2020 ($27 billion. USA).

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In general, the dynamics of reserves during February was determined by the following factors:.

first, public debt management operations. The total volume of government payments for servicing and repayment of public debt in foreign currency amounted to 1.4 billion. dol. USA; Of this amount, 781.9 million. dol. The United States was sent to service and redeem domestic government bonds (OVGZ), 428.4 million. dol. The United States - for the servicing and redemption of Eurobonds (OSGP), and the rest - for the fulfillment of other obligations of the state in foreign currency. Foreign exchange receipts in favor of the government amounted to 65 million. dol. United States, including $25 million. USA - from the placement of government bonds. In addition, in February, the National Bank and the Government of Ukraine paid 199.1 million. dol. United States to the International Monetary Fund;

secondly, transactions of the National Bank in the interbank foreign exchange market. After the invasion of Russian invaders into the territory of Ukraine on February 24, the National Bank introduced restrictions on the foreign exchange market to protect the financial system of Ukraine, its reliable and stable functioning. From February 24 to February 28, taking into account the current restrictions, the central bank mainly bought foreign currency from banks.

Before Russia's armed attack on Ukraine, the situation on the foreign exchange market was volatile, and to smooth out excessive fluctuations, the National Bank sold and bought foreign currency. In February, the National Bank sold $1.3 billion on the foreign exchange market. USA and bought out - 901.2 million. dol. USA; Therefore, the net sale of currency by the central bank from reserves last month is 357.8 million. dol. USA;

thirdly, revaluation of financial instruments (as a result of changes in market value and exchange rates). Last month, their value increased by 339.7 million. dol. USA;

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