Ukraine will not be able to avoid a nationwide lockdown in the near future. As of today, the situation with the incidence rate is critical, and Kyiv and 11 oblasts are already in the “red” zone.
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 30, 2021 – Local News
Strict quarantine restrictions will primarily hit services, non-food stores, markets, restaurants, cafes, and shopping malls. Entrepreneurs will be forced to close, cut jobs and limit their activities by working remotely. Under such conditions, economic losses are inevitable. This opinion was expressed by the People’s Deputy of Ukraine from the party “FOR THE FUTURE” Serhiy Labaziuk.
“Last year I was strongly against the introduction of lockdown because I understood the negative consequences. However, what is the situation today? The incidence rate is much higher than last spring. The situation is at the peak! If you do not enter lockdown, people will die. However, if Ukraine’s economy will not survive. We have not yet recovered from the previous crisis, “Serhiy Labaziuk said.
According to the politician, GDP growth of 4% in 2021, which the government has laid in the state budget, will definitely not. It is also a question of non-fulfillment of other planned indicators of the budget.
“Putting GDP growth in the budget, no one could have predicted a new wave of morbidity. In addition, the tax is already asking entrepreneurs for taxes in advance. This indicates a failure to meet budget targets in terms of revenues and expenditures,” – said the MP.
The question remains how the state plans to support small and medium-sized businesses, which are the main source of funding.
Serhiy Labaziuk proposes two mechanisms to stimulate business activity for the period of quarantine restrictions.
“In times of crisis, we should not forget about investments and job creation. Definitely, our banks must provide loans at an interest rate that is affordable for businesses. 15-20% of loans are unaffordable for Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Central banks around the world during the pandemic reduce accounting At the same time, our state is doing the opposite: cheap loans, which stimulate business development in these difficult times, are the first mechanism, the second is to reduce the tax burden and provide benefits so that businesses do not close or hide in the shadows. lending and reducing the tax burden are mandatory steps for businesses to survive today, “the politician concluded.
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Source: Ukrgate