On the same day in 1996. The Ukrainian head of state issued a decree "On monetary reform". Since September 2, 1996 this document. The hryvnia was put into circulation. According to the National Bank - the plan to introduce its national unit was already in 1990. In the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR.
After the approval of the Rada of the Ukrainian SSR on December 10, 1991.
Act of proclaiming Ukrainian independence, the Presidium adopted the Resolution "On the approval of the name and signs of the country's monetary unit," and on March 2, 1992. - Resolution "About the exchange of coins of Ukraine". These documents determine that the monetary unit of the country is the hryvnia, and a penny - one hundredth of it.
As reported URA-Inform, the National Bank earlier lifted restrictions on the issuance of funds in foreign currency.