Olena Haiden
Businesswoman
“The hryvnia will come back to 5. There is nothing to worry about, as it is all about politics. The situation was easily predicted. First, our authorities artificially dropped the dollar to 4.5 and made mass purchases of the currency. Now, when exchange rates became incredible, the authorities are making the maximum.”
Iryna Lytvynenko,
Pensioner
“The currency exchange-rate fluctuations are mere political games and the whole crisis is artificially created. It has become a tradition to fool the nation when money is needed. In this case, banks are to blame. I am shocked and panic-stricken by the situation.”
Andriy Romanenko,
Businessman
“There is no reason for panic. The hryvnia will stabilize soon. The dollar/hryvnia exchange rate won’t go much higher than 5.4-5.6.”
Nataliya Linnyk,
Housewife
“The speed with which figures change terrifies me. Even though I think the hryvnia will ultimately reach stability and the dollar will start falling, I still feel lost in the face of the crisis.”
Olexandr Busyhin,
Sales consultant
“In the context of the world economic crisis, we should be prepared for the default of the hryvnia. However, I am most certain that the dollar/hryvnia exchange rate will not linger at rates higher than 6.8-6.9.”
