Economy
Europe
EU to Hike 50% Tariff on Russian, Belarusian Agri Imports, Fertilizers
The EU also plans to impose a 6.5% tariff on fertilizers, which help Russia to finance the war in Ukraine.
May 16, 2025
Russia
75% of Russians Donʼt Have Enough Money for Basic Living
For almost half of Russiaʼs residents, the financial situation worsened in 2025 and 21% needed $186.3 more monthly.
May 15, 2025
Poland
EU to Hike Tariffs on Ukrainian Imports After Polish Pressure
As the EU winds down its “trade visa-free” regime, transitional measures could deliver a major blow to Ukraine’s revenues.
May 15, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Parliament Committee Backs Bill to Enable Funding of Mineral Deal With US
Ukraine is set to contribute around $72.2 million to a US-Ukraine investment fund, but changes to the Budget Code were needed first.
May 13, 2025
Ukraine
EU Maintains Duty-Free Access for Ukrainian Iron, Steel to 2028
The EU will not extend the suspension of import duties on Ukrainian exports after June 5, but it has made an exception for some goods.
May 9, 2025
Ukraine
EU Sends Ukraine $1.1B Covered by Interest From Frozen Russian Assets
Ukraine has already received $6.8 billion out of a total of $20.4 billion from the EU under the ERA initiative.
May 8, 2025
Ukraine
Norwegian Fund Starts Operating in Ukraine, Plans $24.3M Investment
Ukraine is estimated to need $524 billion for recovery. Norwegian Norfund could invest in rebuilding infrastructure and creating jobs.
May 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Has 33% Less Gas in Storage Than 2024: Needs More Before Winter
Ukraine needs to inject 7.2 billion cubic meters of gas to secure enough supply for the winter, with up to 5 billion cubic meters likely needing to come from imports.
May 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Prepares Proposal to Ban Russian Gas by End of 2027
The EU is considering replacing Russian gas with supplies from the US, Qatar, Canada, and African producers, but it will take time.
May 5, 2025
G7
Euroclear to Pay Out $3.4B to Western Investors Hit by Russian Asset Seizures
Critics of the decision told Reuters the move means that more compensation for Ukraine will have to come from European treasuries rather than from Russia.
May 2, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group Profits Soar 64% in 2024 Despite Russian Attacks
All core businesses of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group showed growth in 2024, with gas production driving the most substantial gains, according to the company.
May 2, 2025
Ukraine
US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund to Work as Portfolio Manager – Ukraine’s Deputy Economy Minister
The fund for US-Ukraine investment in critical minerals will grant access to investment projects.
May 2, 2025
Verkhovna Rada
Bill to Ratify US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Put Before Verkhovna Rada
Once Ukraine’s parliament ratifies the agreement Washington and Kyiv will work separately on the mechanisms under which the Reconstruction Fund will be implemented.
May 2, 2025
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: So…What’s in the Minerals Deal?
On May 30, Ukraine and the US signed a deal linking military aid to economic recovery and shared access to Ukraine’s vast mineral resources, with revenues split 50/50.
May 1, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Investor Enthusiasm for USD-denominated Bonds
A huge investor demand for the new USD-denominated paper to reinvest money from this and last year’s redemptions. Bond Market Insight for April 30.
May 1, 2025
Business
Poroshenko’s Business Record Deemed Flawed by Ukraine’s Central Bank
Poroshenko called the bank’s decision absurd.
April 30, 2025
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