On challenges of building a modern, market economy:
On challenges of building a modern, market economy: “Vested interests continue to resist reform— particularly, reform of the judicial and financial sectors. A strong, independent central bank has been critical to Ukraine’s remarkable macroeconomic success over the past several years. Its continued independence is crucial to a post-COVID-19 economic recovery and to international confidence in Ukraine’s economy… Ukraine needs to ensure a level playing field through transparent economic institutions that deter vested interests and break the stranglehold of corruption. Only