Economy

AI Bubble Unlikely to Spark 2008-Scale Financial Crisis, NBU’s First Deputy Governor Says

Ukraine’s central bank says even a sharp correction in AI stocks would likely resemble the dot-com downturn rather than the global financial meltdown of 2008.

By Olena Hrazhdan

March 8, 2026

Ukraine

Oschadbank Locates Detained Staff in Hungary, Sybiha Says They’re Already in Ukraine

Oschadbank says it has located employees detained in Hungary, but diplomats and lawyers still cannot contact them, as Budapest continues probing suspected money laundering.

By Olena Hrazhdan

Updated: March 6, 2026

Ukraine

Ukraine Secures Record 22 New Export Markets Last Year

Ukraine opened a record 22 new export markets in 2025, bringing the total number of its active trade routes to 386.

By Mariia Boltryk

March 6, 2026

France

France’s Credit Agricole Eyes Expansion in Ukraine, Considers Small Bank Lviv Acquisition

Foreign investors are looking to Ukraine’s banking sector not to introduce technology, but to learn from the digital systems already developed by Ukrainian banks, according to National Bank First Deputy Governor Sergiy Nikolaychuk.

By Olena Hrazhdan

March 6, 2026

US Approves Temporary Sale of Stranded Russian Oil to India

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver was issued “To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market.”

By AFP

March 6, 2026

Business

NBU: Ukrainian Banks Can Compete With European Lenders After EU Accession

Ukraine’s banking sector is competitive enough to rival EU lenders after Ukraine joins, NBU First Deputy Governor Sergiy Nikolaychuk said – but it must completely adopt EU regulations by 2027.

By Olena Hrazhdan

March 5, 2026

Europe

23% of Ukrainian Refugees Plan to Return if EU Temporary Protection Ends

Half of Ukrainian refugees have already secured or plan to obtain alternative residency documents, 23% intending to return home if current temporary protection status expires.

By Mariia Boltryk

March 4, 2026

Economy

Bank of Russia Challenges EU Sovereign Asset Freeze in EU Court

Russia’s central bank has filed a lawsuit at the EU’s General Court, seeking to overturn a December 2025 regulation that indefinitely freezes its assets across the bloc.

By Olena Hrazhdan

March 4, 2026

Featured

IMF

Ukraine Receives $1.5 billion IMF Tranche Under New 4-Year Program

The $1.5 billion disbursement marks the first tranche under a new $8.1 billion, four-year IMF program aimed at stabilizing Ukraine’s wartime economy amidst protracted Russian invasion.

By Olena Hrazhdan

March 3, 2026

Energy

Energy Infrastructure Emerges as War Target, Lifting Prices

The last time oil prices topped $100 a barrel was at the start of the Ukraine war, when natural gas prices also spiked well above Monday’s level.

By AFP

March 3, 2026

Iran

Oil Price Surges on Middle East Conflict

The last time crude prices climbed above $100 was at the start of the war in Ukraine. Gas prices also soared, which played a major role in a prolonged period of rising prices.

By AFP

March 2, 2026

Ukraine

OPINION: Ukraine – Western Allies Give IMF Assurances

Getting sign-off for the IMF EFF was also important as an anchor to other bilateral and multilateral lending, including big tickets from the likes of Norway, which is now at $8 billion just for 2026.

By Timothy Ash

March 2, 2026

IMF

IMF Approves $8.1B 4-Year Program for Ukraine, Releases $1.5B Immediately

The International Monetary Fund approved a new $8.1 billion, 48-month program for Ukraine, cancelling the 2023 facility and unlocking an immediate $1.5 billion disbursement.

By Olena Hrazhdan

Feb. 27, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russia Launches 60 Drones at Naftogaz Sites Over 2 Days Around Invasion Anniversary

Ukraine’s largest oil and gas company said strikes continued without interruption for two days. Although the company confirmed that they had done some damage, the full extent of it remains unclear.

By Olena Hrazhdan

Feb. 26, 2026