Economy
Bond Market Insight: Interest Rates Slowdown
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance is unlikely to increase interest rates. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 8
Jan. 16, 2025
War in Ukraine
Metinvest Stopped Pokrovske Coal Company Operations Due to War
The coal from Pokrovsk helped produce 65% of Ukrainian steel, but it will now be imported from Metinvest factories in the US.
Jan. 16, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Preferential Defense Loans a Ticking Bomb for Moscow’s Economy
Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.
Jan. 15, 2025
Ukraine
ICU Weekly Insight: Inflation Accelerates Above Central Bank Expectations
Consumer inflation accelerated further to 12.0% in December, beating expectations. Demand for bonds fade, and reserves increase by 8%. Weekly Insight for Jan. 13
Jan. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Kyivstar Is Planning IPO on NASDAQ With Help From VEON
Ukraine’s largest telecom company and mobile operator Kyivstar signed a memorandum that starts preparations for the company’s IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Jan. 14, 2025
Energy
Russia Says Ukraine Targeted Gas Pipeline to Turkey
Kyiv has not commented on the allegation
Jan. 13, 2025
Business
Russia’s Gazprom to Slash 40% of Head Office Staff
Russian media said the state oil conglomerate plans to slash the number of staff at its central office from 4,100 to 2,500.
Jan. 13, 2025
US
US Companies Lead Foreign Tax Contributions to Russia, Paying Over $1 Billion
Philip Morris International led the list, paying $220 million, followed by PepsiCo ($135 million), Mars ($99 million), and others such as Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Citigroup, and Cargill.
Jan. 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Sugar Exports to EU Almost Halve Despite Record Production
The reduced quota being sent to the EU has shifted Ukrainian producers’ export geography to the Middle East, North Africa and North Macedonia.
Jan. 13, 2025
Russia
Russian AI Drone Swarm? Not There Yet – A Guide to Drone Navigation
However, recent reports and analysis suggest that Moscow is progressing in drone navigation and guidance, potentially with onboard artificial intelligence (AI).
Jan. 12, 2025
Energy
Azerbaijan Wants to Increase Gas Supply to Europe by Tripling Production at the Absheron Field
Supplying gas to more European countries will be possible in the coming years, Azerbaijani President says.
Jan. 11, 2025
G7
Ukraine Receives First Tranche of EU Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
The EU has allocated the first tranche of lending backed by frozen Russian assets, marking a historical first step in Russia paying for its invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 11, 2025
War in Ukraine
ARX, FortuneGuard, McGill and Partners Launch War Risk Insurance With Limits of Up to $50 Million
Another market player joined the war risk insurance niche in Ukraine – this time it’s Ukraine’s largest insurance company ARX.
Jan. 10, 2025
Ukraine
100th Industrial Park Registered in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government encourages businesses to establish industrial parks to refocus the economy on the production of value-added goods.
Jan. 9, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Banks Prefer Longer Maturities
Banks concentrated on the new four-year paper, which may become reserve bonds. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 8
Jan. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Losses from Destruction of Kakhovka Dam Exceed $14 Billion - Minister Says
Ukraine’s environmental issues ministry estimated the approximate losses caused by the June 6, 2023, dam explosion allegedly carried out by Russia’s 205th Motor Rifle Brigade.
Jan. 8, 2025
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