Economics
Ukraine
The monitoring program "is designed to help Ukraine maintain stability and catalyze donor financing amid large balance of payment needs and high risks," following Russian invasion.
Dec. 20, 2022
Europe
A $60 price cap set on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia is not “serious” because it is “quite comfortable” for Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. “Russia has a
Dec. 7, 2022
Public debt up on loans from EU, IFIs Bonds: Domestic borrowings fell short of redemptions in November In November, the Ministry of Finance borrowed UAH21.7bn (US$593m) from the domestic bond market i
Dec. 6, 2022
G-7
Ukraine on Saturday, Dec, 3, welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it would “destroy” Russia’s economy. The price cap, previously negotiated on a political
Dec. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Nov. 30 I woke up to hear the welcome news that EC big wig Ursula Von Der Leyen is committing to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Absolutely…. No brainer. Arguments against are
Dec. 3, 2022
Energy
Major oil producers are expected to stick to their current output strategy or even slash production further when they meet on Sunday in the face of falling prices, a Russian oil price cap and an embar
Dec. 3, 2022
MoF raises interest rates again The auction held on Nov. 29 brought more than UAH21bn (US$573m) to the state budget.
Dec. 2, 2022
Bonds: Ministry of Finance prefers financing from NBU Last week, the Ministry of Finance refused to satisfy demand for military bills for over UAH5bn (US$137m), instead borrowing UAH15bn (US$410m) fro
Nov. 29, 2022
China
November 28, 2022 What in the world is wrong with China? Months of draconian “zero-Covid” lockdowns have failed and the disease continues to surge, disrupting lives and livelihoods.
Nov. 28, 2022
Some 63% of Ukrainian exports were directed to the EU countries from January to October this year, with most of them reaching the central and eastern regions. Ukraine’s Entrepreneurship and Export Pro
Nov. 28, 2022
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the launch of the Grain from Ukraine program, under which food will be delivered from Ukraine to the poor countries of Asia and Africa. He announc
Nov. 27, 2022
UK
Spirits were high at the Sixth Annual Investment Roadshow, held on Nov. 17 in London’s Canary Wharf. But while was praise lavished on the Ukrainian banking sector and the resilience of Ukrainian busin
Nov. 26, 2022
Bonds: Selective rate hikes in the primary market continue The Ministry of Finance once again agreed to raise rates for several bills where demand exceeded UAH1bn (US$27m), which allowed it to rise UA
Nov. 24, 2022
MoF rejects aggressive demand At the auction on Nov. 22, the Ministry of Finance rejected 80% of demand by refusing to raise interest rates on most bonds. As a result, they attracted only UAH1.2bn (US
Nov. 23, 2022
In his first visit after appointment, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak met in Kyiv with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. During the meeting, attended by Minister of Economy of
Nov. 21, 2022
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