Draft national budget 2019 envisages growth in expenses on social issues by UAH 14.8 bln

19:02, 14.09.2018 1 min read

The draft national budget for 2019 envisages an increase in expenses on social issues by UAH 14.8 billion, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said.

During the presentation of the draft national budget for 2019 at an extraordinary government meeting on Friday Groysman said that total expenditure on social issues will be UAH 301.8 billion.

"No matter how the gas price changes in Ukraine, we will do our best to support those who would need it. We would cover all subsidies to those who need it," the prime minister said.