KYIV. UkraineGate . 8. September. 2022 | Society.
The National Bank of Ukraine promises that the shortage of currency in bank cash registers is temporary. An additional 100 million dollars have already been sent to banking institutions. in cash in exchange for a cashless dollar and announce that such operations will continue .
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“The problem with the lack of cash currency in the cash desks of individual banks is temporary. It arose due to situational logistical difficulties with the delivery of cash US dollars from abroad and should be resolved in the near future,” the NBU reported.
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On September 7, the National Bank reportedly conducted the first operation to exchange cash dollars for non-cash dollars. NBU offered 100 million dollars. USA in cash and virtually the entire amount was withdrawn by the banks. 12 out of 14 systemically important banks took part in the operation.
“In the near future, they will be able to replenish their cash registers with currency cash and satisfy customer demand,” the National Bank emphasized.
The next operation of exchanging cash currency for non-cash currency will take place on Monday, September 12, the NBU announced. Banks should be offered cash euros for exchange.
“The National Bank of Ukraine will carry out operations to exchange cash currency for non-cash currency as long as it is necessary, and also recommends banks to increase the volume of cash currency imports in order to prevent difficulties in the future,” the bank noted.
Operations on the exchange of cash currency for non-cash currency between the National Bank and banks, the NBU emphasized, “will in no way affect the volume of Ukraine’s international reserves.”
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Ukraine’s international reserves increased by 13.6% for the month.
Source: Ukrgate
