Economy
Ukraine
Zelensky Calls for US Investment in Ukraine’s Rare Earth Metals, Echoing Trump
Zelensky urged US firms to invest in Ukraine’s rare earth metals after Trump suggested military aid should be tied to securing key minerals vital for American tech, energy, and defense industries.
Feb. 5, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Eurobond Prices Uncertain Over Ceasefire Timing
Higher public debt, cautious increase of bond yeilds, further hryvnia streangthening and Eurobond prices under uncertainty over ceasefire timing. Weekly Insight for Feb. 3
Feb. 4, 2025
Ukraine
Ousted President Yanukovich’s Son Linked to Coal Exports from Occupied Territories
The investigation by “Important Stories” uncovers hidden deals, shell companies, and sanction evasion benefiting the ousted president’s son.
Feb. 4, 2025
Russia
$2 Billion Payment to Rosatom Stuck at JPMorgan After Justice Department Investigation
The US Justice Department found Russia and Turkey financed Rosatom’s nuclear projects through intermediary American banks, but the true aim of the transfers was to avoid sanctions.
Feb. 3, 2025
Germany
French Framatome Expands Production With Russia’s Rosatom
Rosatom’s nuclear energy is cheap and helps countries to diversify their supply, but Russia’s state energy giant can potentially use this dependence for espionage, blackmail and avoiding sanctions.
Feb. 2, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Oldest Cryptocurrency Exchange KUNA Shuts Down After Court Ban
Ukrainian law enforcement officials suspect Kuna of tax evasion. Although the platform’s founder said cryptoexchange lawyers were not invited to the court, he is still not willing to fight further.
Jan. 31, 2025
War in Ukraine
European Business Association Needs Tailored Air Alerts
EBA proposed narrowing the geographic scope of warnings for Russian aerial strikes, when and where possible – saying the current generalized approach leads to unnecessary losses and production halts.
Jan. 31, 2025
Ukraine
Bond Market Insight: Military Bonds Yield Increase
The yeild increase on the military bonds was not proportional to the central bank rate hike, despite good news. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 29
Jan. 30, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Central Bank Signals Two Key Rate Hikes
Bond yeilds down, new heights of Eurobond prices and strengthening of the hryvnia. Weekly Insight for Jan. 27
Jan. 28, 2025
Europe
No More Russian Gas Through Ukraine – But What Happens Next?
Is this really the end of Russia’s gas influence? We examine the implications for Ukraine, Russia and Europe of Ukraine’s decision to halt to the transit of Russian gas through its territory.
Jan. 26, 2025
Top News
Russia Imports $18.2B Worth of Precision Manufacturing Machines Since 2023
China became the major supplier of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and components for Russia after 2022, but Switzerland was not far behind.
Jan. 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Central Bank Increases Key Rate by 1% as Inflation Reaches Double-Digits
The bank still thinks the inflation hike is temporary, but fears rising business costs may impact on prices.
Jan. 23, 2025
Energy
DTEK and Danish Vestas Team Up to Expand Massive Wind Power Plant
With a projected €450 million expansion, the Tylihulska wind farm in the Mykolaiv Region is poised to become the largest wind power plant in Eastern Europe.
Jan. 23, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Everybody Wants Reserve Bonds
Significant segmentation in bond market is seen on the auction on Jan. 21. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 22
Jan. 22, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Stronger Hryvnia and No Bond Rates Increase
No increased rates for domestic bonds, minimal volatility in Eurobond prices and Ukraine’s central bank strengthens hryvnia. Weekly Insight for Jan. 20
Jan. 21, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Connected Almost 1 GW of Energy Facilities to the Grid in 2024 – IER
Ukraine’s state institutions and businesses are constructing smaller, more manageable energy facilities that will allow for more autonomy and become smaller targets for Russia.
Jan. 16, 2025
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