ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО БАНКУ УКРАЇНИ ПІД ЧАС СПАЛАХУ ПАНДЕМІЇ COVID-19

Abstract

The article considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regulatory activities of the National Bank of Ukraine. The interdependence of the banking and economic systems and the impact of their inefficient interaction on banking in general and each individual commercial bank in particular are analyzed. It is established that before the onset of the pandemic crisis in the world, the banking system of Ukraine was characterized as stress-resistant, taking into account the reforms of liquidity and recapitalization. The stability of the banking system is affected by economic pressures caused by the spread of coronavirus and lower oil prices. According to one of the world’s three reputable rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, the level of pressure on banks depends on the depth and duration of the economic downturn, specific risks to the national economy and external finances (for example, tourism revenues or remittances), national government measures and individual banks. The implementation of anti-crisis measures developed by the National Bank of Ukraine as tools to increase financial and economic security in the country as a whole, and financial institutions in terms of increasing banking risks caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of this infection also has negative consequences for the economy and financial system of Ukraine. Therefore, the National Bank of Ukraine has introduced a system of anti-crisis measures during quarantine in the country. The NBU covers information about events in the economy through its own website, social media pages, and the media. These measures are implemented to mitigate the impact of coronavirus disease on citizens and businesses, and to ensure the quality and smooth operation of the financial system. The banking system continues to operate, without imposing any restrictions on the operation of banks and their operations. As a result of the study, a system of measures of national support for the banking sector by the National Bank of Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund was proposed through the prism of a number of guidelines and regulatory points, which are supporting instruments rather than control and regulatory ones.