External financing became another source: Ukraine received a new program of cooperation with the IMF, which lays the groundwork for further strengthening of macrofinancial stability. As a result, USD 2.4 billion was added to the reserves by international partners (the IMF, the EU and the World Bank). The resulting amount of international reserves is the highest in five years, at USD 20.8 billion.
The last time we saw such figures was in the fall of 2013. The financial sector is showing good performance as well. The banking system is not only  resilient, capitalized, and transparent, but also profitable – for the first time in five years. Consumer confidence in the banking system is on the rise. Hryvnia household deposits increased 15% last year.