For Bohdan Myts, the strength of Ukraine’s hryvnia was a bonus as he quit a construction job in Poland and moved back to his homeland.
The 31-year-old returned to the former Soviet republic in April for similar work, with the currency jump meaning he can buy more pricey imported goods, as well as U.S. dollars — a popular store of wealth for many Ukrainians after multiple boom-bust cycles since communism fell.
