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time, the hryvnia total of transactions was up 8.7%, to UAH2.8 trillion -- $98bn. Through this September, the number of point of sale terminals increased by 8% y/y, to 360,400.
8.1.4 ​Bank news
8.2 ​Central Bank policy rate
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) disclosed more details of its October 21 decision to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 6.0% ​in the minutes of its monetary policy committee meeting published on November 2. They revealed that nine out of ten committee members spoke for keeping the key policy rate unchanged.
All committee members noted the increased uncertainty related to the further development of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on economic processes. The renewal of the global economy is continuing, but the higher incidence rate is hindering the process. Some countries are reinforcing quarantine restrictions and reintroducing lockdowns.
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