Ukrainian Hryvnia

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Ukrainian Hryvnia

The currency of the Ukraine. It was introduced in 1996, replacing the karbovanets following a period of hyperinflation in the latter. Since its introduction, it has been pegged to the U.S. dollar at various values.

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117,906,152 Ukrainian hryvnia, or as of the date of appraisal

Asset valuation under nonmarket conditions in transitional economies: the case of Ukraine

Banks scrambled to introduce the rouble as an official currency alongside the Ukrainian hryvnia, although the switch could take place at the end of the month after March pensions and salaries are cleared, banking sources said.

President Putin signs treaty making Crimea part of Russia

News of the fresh credit fromRussiafailed to cheer the currency market, where the troubled Ukrainian hryvnia fell by up to 1.

Protesters battle police near Ukraine parliament in renewed violence

News of the fresh credit from Russia failed to cheer the currency market, where the troubled Ukrainian hryvnia fell by up to 1.

Protesters battle police in Kiev after Russia renews aid

It added that "based on our expectations of Russia's support" Standard and Poor's no longer expected a devaluation of the Ukrainian hryvnia.

Ukraine's opposition call for country-wide strike

Businesses everywhere will be happy to attract football fans' custom, but at present it seems that the number of those wishing to convert sterling into Ukrainian hryvnia will be decidedly lower than many expected.

Ticket sales fall victim to the economic malaise

The crisis has seen the Ukrainian hryvnia slump and one banker told AFP residents had begun to "panic" and were scrambling to move their savings into other currencies, while businesses have been exporting capital out of the country.