with an annual plan of ₴220 bln ($8.36 bln). The announcement was made by the Head of the Center for Analysis of Public Finances and Public Administration of the Kyiv School of Economics, Daryna Marchak. “According to our estimates, by the end of 2021, the deficit of the general fund of the state budget will be slightly lower than provided by the law on the state budget, given the savings on expenditures which we expect at 3% of the general budget expenditure and debt payments.