Fitch forecast – UNIAN

Analysts predicted a slowdown in economic growth in Ukraine. Among the main reasons are the labor shortage and the difficult situation in the energy sector.

International agency Fitch Ratings says overall economic growth will reach 4% in 2024, thanks to the return of trade activity in the Black Sea, strong government spending and household incomes benefiting from real wage growth.

“While Ukraine has demonstrated resilience and the ability to adapt to war, we forecast growth to slow to 2.9% in 2025 due to ongoing labor and energy shortages,” it said.

At the same time, experts believe that “long-term…