SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE:NEW CHALLENGES AND THREATS

Abstract

Urgency of the research. The world global processes and the international integration of the national economy stimulate to the scientific consideration the socio-economic development of different countries, and in particular of Ukraine. Target setting. The modern information society dictates new challenges for each state. It obliges all countries to take care of the socio-economic development of a high level and to work constantly for its improving. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Such scholars as V. Bazylevych, M. Dolishny, V. Heiets, E. Libanova and others studied the peculiarities of socio-economic development of Ukraine. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. The main directions of economic policy with external and internal threats need to be adjusted. The research objective. The research of socio-economic development of Ukraine in modern conditions and the suggestion of basic ways to increase its level. The statement of basic materials. The article examines the current state of socio-economic development of Ukraine and defines the main factors of its providing. Conclusions. Natural resources potential and favorable geopolitical position provide a high level of socio-economic development of Ukraine. The correct state policy plays here a decisive role, which involves: carrying out of the systemic reforms (institutional and structural transformation); macroeconomic stabilization (fiscal, monetary, price policy, etc.); promotion of innovation and investment development; intro-duction of high social standards of living of the population; European integration and membership in the European Union.