Ukraine central bank denies reports of governor's resignation

Ukrainian Central Bank Governor Valeriia Gontareva speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kiev, Ukraine, February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian central bank said on Monday that reports Governor Valeriia Gontareva had resigned were incorrect.

Earlier on Monday, news agency RBK quoted sources close to President Petro Poroshenko as saying that Gontareva had submitted a letter of resignation to the president and that it had been accepted.