Economy
US
US GDP Shrinks 0.9% Due to Trade Wars, But IMF Somewhat Downplays Recession Fears
The US economy’s scale helps it withstand recession, but trade wars dragged growth down to 1.8%, according to the IMF.
April 23, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Finance Ministry Satisfies All Bidders
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance satisfied all demand, but didn’t increase the yields much. Bond Market Insight for April 23
April 23, 2025
Ukraine
Law Enforcement Raids Ex-Deputy Minister of Economy’s Home, Charges Unknown
Some lawyers are saying the State Bureau of Investigation’s search of Svitlana Panaiotidi’s home was illegal.
Updated: April 23, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Minerals Deal Adds Subtle Optimism
Eurobond price increases after the mineral deal memorandum signing, lower central bank interventions, larger international aid, and key rate remains the same. Weekly Insight for April 21.
April 21, 2025
Ukraine
Raiffeisen Pauses Sale of Russian Business Amid Warmer US-Russia Ties
In mid-2024, Raiffeisen promised to speed up its exit from Russia, but the February court ruling has delayed that effort.
April 18, 2025
China
Belarus Replaces Intercity Route With Chinese Buses
Belarusian authorities have opted for Chinese buses instead of local production, but local residents have questioned the potential impact of the new replacements.
April 18, 2025
Ukraine
Central Bank Kept Key Rate at 15.5% Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
Ukraine’s National Bank said that inflation is decelerating and expectations are improved, though uncertainty is high due to war and tariffs.
April 17, 2025
Ukraine
Naftogaz Wins French Ruling to Help Recoup $5B in Crimean Assets From Russia
Naftogaz started a legal battle against Russia’s Gazprom in 2016 in response to the latter’s illegal expropriation of its assets in occupied Crimea.
April 17, 2025
ICU Macro Insight: Larger Financial Aid Buys More Time for Economy to Adjust
ICU forecasts no significant changes in the balance of safety risks over the 12-month horizon, sustaining the uncertainty for consumers and businesses.
April 17, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Ukraine launches New Three-year Bonds, Banks Buy Reserve Bonds
Ukraine’s finance ministry offered banks the opportunity to buy new reserve bonds due in October 2028 and introduced a three-year bond. Bond Market Insight for April 17
April 17, 2025
Russia
Italy May Ask UniCredit to Leave Russia for M&A Deal With BPM
UniCredit doesnʼt want to leave Russia unless it is compensated adequately. But its expected takeover of Banco BPM could force the Italian government’s hand.
April 17, 2025
Germany
Russia’s Gazprom to Start Making Fridges Amid Historic Losses
Russia’s gas giant is considering making household appliances using confiscated facilities from Germany’s Bosch in Russia to offset the historic losses resulting from Moscow’s Ukraine invasion.
April 16, 2025
Ukraine
US May Lower ‘Repayment’ Demands for Aid to Ukraine to $100B
The Trump administration still wants to use the mineral deal as a fund to repay aid provided to Ukraine in the form of grants during predecessor Joe Biden’s presidency.
April 16, 2025
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Decides Against Selling Nuclear Reactors to Ukraine
Ukraine had ordered two Soviet designed VVER units for its Khmelnitsky NPP, a decision that caused an avalanche of criticism from Ukrainian energy analysts.
April 15, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Largest Marketplace Directs All Biosphere Sales’ Revenue to Dnipro Plant Rebuild
Rozetka is helping to reconstruct Biosphereʼs warehouse after it was destroyed by Russiaʼs missile strike on Dnipro, directing all revenue from its product sales for a month.
April 15, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Monthly Inflation Surges in March
Central bank reserves increase, but inflation is still accelerating. Weekly Insight for April 14
April 15, 2025
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