Daily Insight-In the news: Economic Sentiment Indicator for EU rises in January; Naftogaz; Alfa Bank Ukraine

After pausing in January, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for the European Union countries, measured by the European Commission, resumed its upward trend in February. The indicator increased strongly, climbing by 1.4 points, to 107.2, and reaching its maximum since August 2007, the Commission noted in the press-release on its website. Among the seven largest member states, the countries which are also important trading partners to Ukraine, i.e., Poland (+3.6 points), Germany (+1.3), and the Netherlands (+1 point) reported the most significant increase.