Economics
War in Ukraine
‘Europe, I’ll cut you off from gas supply!’ ‘OK.’ ‘Completely.’ ‘We see.’ ‘But you can get it through Nord Stream 2.’ ‘No, thanks.’ ‘Then I’ll send gas to Turkey.’ ‘We see.’ ‘You can buy gas there.’ ‘
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
In Zaporizhzhia, security officers detained President of JSC Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev on charges of collaboration and aiding and abetting the aggressor state. “The officers of the Security Ser
Oct. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The EU Council calls on European structures to promptly allocate EUR 3 billion of macro-financial assistance promised to Ukraine, according to a statement released on Friday following the summit of Eu
Oct. 22, 2022
Finance Ministry takes cautious steps toward market The primary auction had an expanded bond offering yesterday, as the Ministry of Finance added two non-military bills. Perhaps the most important th
Oct. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
The National Republican Army (NRA) of Russia is seeking the overthrow of Vladimir Putin’s regime. On Oct. 17, Kyiv Post was sent information indicating that a massive breach of Russia’s defense and in
Oct. 18, 2022
Bonds: Conditions for debt refinancing deteriorate Despite significant redemptions of UAH government bonds last week, new purchases remained moderate. Last Tuesday, the government managed to borrow UA
Oct. 18, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, economic analyst Tim As writes in a commentary for Barrons. “If President Vladimir Putin’s initial goals were to decapitate the government in Kyiv, impose his own
Oct. 16, 2022
The deficit of Ukraine’s trade in goods in September this year amounted to $502 million, which is 32.5% less than in September last year ($744 million), the State Customs Service reported. According t
Oct. 15, 2022
The Boards of Governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund has elected Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko as Governor for 2023. “Such a decision was taken unanimously by al
Oct. 15, 2022
Ukraine’s power grid has been “stabilised” following mass Russian strikes on the country that in particular targeted energy infrastructure, causing power and hot water cuts, national energy operator U
Oct. 13, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s economy may face multiple long-term challenges, but for now energy exports appear to be helping it ride out Western sanctions imposed over the offensive against Ukraine. Moscow says inflation
Oct. 12, 2022
Bonds: Investors await signals from new NBU governor The activity in the domestic bond market fell significantly in anticipation of signals from the new NBU governor. During the past week, the volume
Oct. 11, 2022
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of $1.3 billion under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to help meet Ukraine’s urgent balance of payments needs.
Oct. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
A week that included NASA’s efforts to prevent human extinction caused by an asteroid collision and Russia’s threat of the use of nuclear weapons reminds us that we teeter between a superlative future
Oct. 5, 2022
The World Bank has raised its forecast for the growth of Ukraine’s gross domestic product in 2023 from 2.1% to 3.3%, according to the Economic Update published on Tuesday, Oct. 4. According to the rep
Oct. 5, 2022
The head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyrylo Shevchenko, has submitted a resignation letter. The top banker announced his move on his Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. “Dear friends, due to the he
Oct. 5, 2022