EVOLUTION OF FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL STUDY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the evolution of the functions of the National Bank of Ukraine for the period 1991-2023. The author's definition of the functions of the National Bank of Ukraine as its main directions and types of activities aimed at ensuring the stability of the monetary unit, protecting the rights and interests of the National Bank and the rights of consumers of financial services, etc. It was established that the scope of functions of the National Bank of Ukraine includes: establishment, security, foreign policy, foreign economic, human rights protection, anti-corruption, programmatic, law-making, control, and personnel. It has been proven that the functions of the National Bank of Ukraine are not exhaustive. The research methodology is formed within the framework of the use of economic and legal approaches. It is appropriate to analyze the base scenario of the macroeconomic forecast of the National Bank of Ukraine based on assumptions regarding further weighted monetary and fiscal policy and a wide range of economic and financial data used by the National Bank of Ukraine in the development of its monetary policy and control over its implementation. It is substantiated that when classifying the functions of the National Bank of Ukraine according to the criterion of the direction of its activities, it is necessary to take into account the dual nature of the National Bank of Ukraine: it is at the same time the central bank of Ukraine and a special central body of state administration. The factors that influenced the assignment of new functions to the National Bank of Ukraine and the exclusion of previously existing ones were determined. It is proved that during 1991-2023 the functions of the National Bank of Ukraine were expanded based on the principle of "prerogatives" and "inalienable rights".