Economy
Bond Market Insight: MoF Follows NBU’s Rate Increase
After receiving large demand, the MoF agreed to accept less aggressive bids and increase bond yields by 50bp, only half of the NBU’s key rate increase last week. Bond Market Insight for March 12.
March 12, 2025
Canada
US Trading Partners Hit Back on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Uncertainty over Trump’s trade plans and worries that they could tip the world’s biggest economy into a recession have roiled financial markets
March 12, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Stocks and Eurobonds Surge After US-Ukraine Talks in Jeddah
Jeddah talks impacted positively on Ukraine’s stocks as they gained 4-10% on average, Eurobonds and GDP warrants gained 1-2%.
March 12, 2025
Europe
German Arms Firm Rheinmetall Seizes on European ‘Era of Rearmament’
Defense firms have been expanding their presence in Germany in a way not seen for decades.
March 12, 2025
Ukraine Needs to Import More Gas as Russia’s Attacks Reduce Production
Ukraine plans to increase the amount of natural gas it imports next season because Russia’s attacks on infrastructure have taken a toll on its domestic production capacity.
March 11, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: NBU Raises Key Rate, Signals Cautious Approach
Higher rate and stronger hryvnia, reserve bonds domination on auctions, anxiety about slow pace of ceasefire progress. Weekly Insight for March 10.
March 11, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Exports Plunge as Russia’s War Reshapes Economy
Ukraine’s export-to-GDP ratio dropped from 48% before the war to less than 30% since Russia destroyed much of its energy, chemical, mining and metallurgical sectors
March 10, 2025
US
US Chamber Head in Russia Talks Sanctions Relief with Russian Business Leaders
As Trump’s administration signaled resumption of normal business relations and undoing of sanctions, foreign investors in Russia are already holding talks to lift restrictions.
March 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Central Bank Ups Key Rate by Another 1% as Salary Inflation Puts Pressure on Prices
Ukrainian officials say the country has sufficient reserves to cope with both internal inflation and the external political turmoil surrounding peace talks.
March 6, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Gas Sector Takes One-Two Punch: Export Ban, Criminal Investigations
Gas production in Ukraine has decreased by 3.5% – down to 19.1 billion cubic meters with Ukrainian oligarchs’ companies suffering the biggest losses during full-scale war.
March 5, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s Stocks Falling Due to Dispute With US
Stocks of the biggest Ukrainian companies continue to drop as Donald Trump has paused US military aid to Ukraine.
March 5, 2025
Russia
World’s Biggest Diamond Producer – in Russia – Suffers Giant Losses Due to US, EU Sanctions
Russian diamond manufacturer Alrosa reported 26% losses in revenues due to sanctions and economic turmoil in Russia, but Russian media also reports Alrosa lost its key buyer – India.
March 4, 2025
Market Digests Backlash From White House Clash
Eurobond prices slightly increased after the weekend, but on Wednesday, they began to fall again. On average, Eurobond prices did not see change during the week. Weekly Insight for Mar. 3
March 4, 2025
Ukraine
Revolut Acts Without Local Banking License – National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said UK-based fintech firm Revolut did not apply for a banking license in Ukraine after it announced its operations in the country.
Updated: March 3, 2025
Ukraine
European Defense Stocks Soar as Govts Up Military Spend
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Sunday that “we urgently have to rearm Europe” as leaders from the continent met in London for crisis talks over Ukraine
March 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
New Mobile Workshops for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. How They Work
In this highly mobile war keeping Ukraine’s armored and lightweight combat vehicles on the road is essential. Kyiv Post takes a closer look.
March 3, 2025
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