In October, real gross domestic product rose by 2.2% compared with October last year to UAH 37,979 million. This was reported by the State Statistics Committee, according to "Ukrainian News." \n \nFor January-October, GDP grew by 2.8% compared with January-October 2004 to UAH 327,650 million. \n \nAs reported, Prime Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov believes that GDP growth for January-October at the same level as for January-September (2.8%) indicates stabilization of the economy. \n \nIn September, GDP rose by 3.0% compared with September last year to UAH 37,109 million. For January-September, GDP grew by 2.8% compared with January-September 2004 to UAH 289,671 million. \n \nIn 2004, GDP grew by 12.1% compared with 2003 to UAH 345,943 million. \n \nIn March, the Cabinet of Ministers forecast GDP growth in 2005 at the level of 8.2% to UAH 436 billion, inflation (December to December) - 9.8%, foreseeing such indicators when introducing amendments to the 2005 state budget. \n \nThen the Ministry of Economy worsened its GDP growth forecasts for 2005 several times, first to 6-6.5%, then to 4-4.5%. \n \nIn early November, the Ministry of Economy worsened its forecast for GDP growth in 2005 to 3.8%.