This is reported by РБК-Україна referencing the press service of НБУ. The information comes from Контракти.UA.
"During this period, as well as throughout 2024, the SEP will operate continuously in 24/7 mode with the date of the current calendar day," the announcement states.
At the same time, the NBU has taken into account the request from the State Treasury Service of Ukraine to impose restrictions on the operation of the SEP for this agency due to the conclusion of the reporting year.
In this regard:
- On December 30, 2024, the SEP will continue to operate in standard mode 24/7. The foreign exchange market of Ukraine, the NBU depository, and other NBU systems will function as usual. Payments in foreign currency from the State Treasury Service of Ukraine through the NBU and JSC "Ukreximbank" will be processed until 13:00. Settlements for payments related to the repayment and servicing of state debt between the State Treasury Service of Ukraine and the NBU in the national currency will be conducted until 16:00.
- On December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, the SEP will continue to operate in standard mode 24/7; however, payment and information messages will not be accepted from or to the State Treasury Service of Ukraine via the SEP. The banking system of Ukraine will operate as usual. The foreign exchange market of Ukraine, the NBU depository, and other NBU systems will function normally.
"To ensure the uninterrupted operation of the banking system of Ukraine and proper service for clients, banks are required to pre-fill their cash registers and ATMs with cash of various denominations," the NBU emphasized.
It is worth noting that during the period of martial law in Ukraine, certain labor law provisions have been temporarily suspended. Specifically, public holidays have been canceled, and weekends will not be moved to the next day after a holiday if they fall on Saturday or Sunday.
The National Bank's Electronic Payment System (SEP) operates in 24/7/365 mode. All banks in Ukraine are connected to the system and have the ability to process client payments around the clock, taking into account their own needs and those of their clients.