Ukraine central bank says deputy takes temporary charge

Published May 10, 2017

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Kiev - Deputy Governor Yakiv Smoliy will

take charge of Ukraine's central bank from Thursday until a new

governor is found, and while current Governor Valeria Gontareva

takes compulsory leave of absence, the central bank said in a

statement.

Gontareva tendered her resignation a month ago with a view

to leaving on Wednesday. But the president has not yet accepted

her resignation or nominated a candidate to replace her.

"Valeria Gontareva is ceasing all official business at the

Central Bank and going on compulsory leave until [parliament] approves her resignation," a central bank statement said.

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"Yakov Smoliy will act as Chairman of the National Bank

of Ukraine until the appointment of a new chairman."

REUTERS 

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