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Liquidity crunch freezes UAH 18 bln VAT refunds - minister

The government has run into a state budget liquidity crisis in October, so only defense spending, pensions, wages and social benefits are being financed, while other spending has been prioritized or suspended until the single treasury account is restored, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said in parliament on Monday.

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