Fitch, which rates Ukraine as BB-, said a sharp drop in the currency would exacerbate already high inflation, affecting asset quality in the banking system where 51 percent of loans were denominated in foreign currency.
It warned a further rise in risk of an external financing crisis would likely trigger a downgrade.
"The negative outlooks signal Fitch`s concerns that Ukraine faces a growing risk of a currency crisis, driven by a widening current account deficit and deteriorating financial prospects," said Andrew Colquhoun, director in Fitch`s sovereign group.
"Strong capital inflows and reserves growth so far in 2008 are evidence of some resilience, but Ukraine faces growing risks with deteriorating fundamentals."
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