Economy
Ukraine
Ukraine Receives Next $400M From IMF in 8th Record-Breaking Tranche
The IMF allocated $400 million to Kyiv, afer Ukraine passed the seventh Review of the EFF Program.
March 31, 2025
Business
Adidas, H&M, Zara Among Top 10 Foreign Retailers Growing Revenue by 63% in Ukraine
Reopening of H&M and Inditex in Ukraine brought $178 in revenue despite power outages and air raid alarms, as businesses adapt to wartime conditions.
March 29, 2025
Ukraine
Trump’s Order Centered Around Groups, Masculinity and Antagonism, Nobel Laureate Says
What is happening in the US now is an attack on liberalism, but it came from “enormous” disillusionment in democracy in the country, James Robinson said during his visit in Kyiv.
March 29, 2025
Ukraine
EBRD, Norway Provide $150M to Naftogaz to Purchase Gas
Ukraine’s state company Naftogaz needs to purchase gas for the next heating season, and Norway is helping.
March 28, 2025
Energy
Russian Gas Production Decreased 7.3% in January-February
Russian media said the ending of gas transit through Ukraine, unseasonal warm weather, and a decrease in demand from energy-intensive industries was responsible.
March 28, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Lifted Asset Seizure of Italian Home Tech Company Ariston
Italian company Ariston regained control over its Russian subsidiary, as Russia makes another move to show warmth to the West, amidst sanctions relief talks.
March 28, 2025
Ukraine
‘Clear Russian Trace’ in Cyberattack on Ukrainian Railways
While passengers aren’t able to buy tickets online, the trains have run on time and information about Ukrzaliznytsia’s customers wasn’t extracted, the company says
March 26, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Spent 30% of GDP on Defense in 2024 – Higher Than Any Other Country
The proportion of its GDP that Ukraine spent on defense last year was more than four times higher than that of Russia as the war started by Moscow’s 2022 full-scale invasion continues.
March 26, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Government Bond Demand Increases Again
Clients want to buy hryvnia bonds again, Eurobond prices slide without significant progress in negotiations, hryvnia is weakening. Weekly Insight for March 24.
March 25, 2025
EU
Ukraine Warns of ‘Damaging’ Consequences if EU Delays Duty-Free Deal Renewal
The duty-free trade regime with the EU ends on June 5. Ukraine has warned the EU it should delay renewing it, otherwise it might disrupt the country’s economy.
March 25, 2025
Key IMF Condition: Zelensky Approves Court to Handle Cases Against Officials
Ukraine will create a Specialized District Administrative Court to handle cases against central government bodies.
March 24, 2025
Ukraine
Hackers Strike Ukraine’s State Railway Company, Block Online Ticket Sales
Hungarian railway employees reportedly fined Ukrainians on international routes despite Ukrzaliznysia informing them about the cyberattack.
March 24, 2025
Ukraine
ATB Owner Butkevych to Acquire Formally Russian-Owned Company, Aeroc
Hennadii Butkevych, the founder of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain ATB, adds Aeroc, a former Russian-owned company to his portfolio.
March 21, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Higher Yields Attract Demand
Last week’s increase in UAH bond interest rates boosted demand for primary placements. Bond Market Insight for March 19
March 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
Germany Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker With Oil Worth €40M
Germany confiscated a Russian-linked tanker carrying 100,000 tons of oil worth €40M, as part of EU sanctions targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet.
March 21, 2025
Russia
Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate at Two-Decade High
Prices have been rising quickly across the Russian economy for months, pushed up by massive government spending on the Ukraine conflict and deep labour shortages.
March 21, 2025
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