Exchange rate – Ukrainians will again be able to buy currency in cash: the National Bank announced the date – UNIAN

From April 14, 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine allowed banks to sell cash foreign currency population.

how reported The press service of the regulator, it is expected that the resumption of the sale of cash by banks will help reduce the opportunities for the functioning of the market for illegal foreign exchange operations and, accordingly, reduce the risks for citizens.

“At the same time, in order to prevent pressure on the foreign exchange market, the NBU provided that an authorized institution can sell cash currency to customers within the difference between the total volume of its purchase of foreign currency in cash and the volume of its sale. Such a difference will be calculated starting from April 13, 2022 “, the message says.

Additionally, the National Bank determined the specifics of establishing cash exchange rates for operations of authorized banks with clients, in particular, the selling rate of cash currency by authorized institutions may deviate by no more than 10% from the official NBU exchange rate on the day of the operation.

The rate of purchase of cash currency by authorized institutions should not be lower than the official rate of the NBU on the day of the operation.

The NBU noted that the sale of non-cash currency by banks to individual clients is further prohibited.

In addition, in order to prevent uncontrolled withdrawal of capital abroad, the National Bank prohibited banks from repaying loans received from non-residents ahead of schedule.