For the first time in three days, the central bank sold dollars Thursday to defend the hryvnia – only $11 million. On Monday, in the only other sale of the week, the National Bank of Ukraine sold $50 million. Today, the official exchange rate is 28.14 hryvnia / dollar — 12.4% less than the March 9 rate of 25.03. The central bank reports that 75% of Ukraine’s bank branches are open.
For the first time in three days, the central bank sold dollars Thursday to defend the hryvnia – only $11 million
