Ukrainian economy shows glimmer of hope for rebound after sharp fall

Article reports comments from Oleksandr Shlapak, a senior Ukrainian presidential economic policy aide, May 2009, suggesting that Ukraine is showing tentative signs of a recovery. After a 25% annual fall in Ukraine's gross domestic product, there are indications of a rebound in steel production and good prospects for a bumper harvest in 2009.

ESO: Background information: IMF set to unlock loan to Ukraine http://www.europeansources.info/record/imf-set-to-unlock-loan-to-ukraine/

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