Economy
Ukraine
Ukraine Expects to Raise $1 Billion for Ukrainian Defense Industry Through Danish Model
Kyiv plans to build 30,000 long-range drones and 3,000 of its own cruise missiles and drone-missiles.
Jan. 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Internal Debt 2nd Source of Financing Aid in 2024 After EU
While internal taxes financed Ukraine’s defense needs, the top five sources that covered Ukraine’s budget deficit in 2024 were the EU, domestic bonds, the US, the IMF and Japan.
Jan. 6, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Real GDP Grew By 3.8% in 2024
The Institute for Economic Research has published its first estimation of how well Ukraine’s economy did in 2024.
Jan. 5, 2025
Patriot
Ukraine’s Metinvest Produces First Armored Protection for US Patriot System
Ukraine’s leading steel company and pipe producer has added military production to its outputs.
Jan. 4, 2025
EU
Revolut Is Testing Its Services in Ukraine Ahead of Potential Launch
The global fintech company and a digital bank has announced that its beta-testing on Ukraine’s market to possibly launch operations.
Jan. 4, 2025
Business
Ukrainian Businesses Felt Unsafe and Lacked Workers in 2024 – Head of IER Think Tank
Ukrainian enterprises have been working hard in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion, keeping the economy resilient despite some prominent emerging concerns.
Jan. 4, 2025
Top News
OPINION: Ukraine: Experts on Ukraine’s Economic and Business Realities and Prospects
Three eminent experts on business and economic matters share their views about 2024 and the prospects for 2025.
Dec. 31, 2024
IMF
Key Shifts for Ukraine’s Economy in 2024
2024 was another year of recovery for Ukraine, though Russia’s strikes on energy and prolonged warfare spoiled the joy.
Dec. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
How Poland’s Trade with Russia Undermines EU Sanctions and Support for Ukraine
Polish officials have struggled to rein in companies that are suspected of sanctions-busting, according to economic watchdog reports.
Dec. 27, 2024
Russia
EU to Propose New Sanctions Targeting Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Over Cut Electricity Cables
The Estlink 2 submarine cable between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day, just over a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea.
Dec. 26, 2024
EU
Recap of International Aid to Ukraine in December 2024
Tranches from the IMF, EU, US and other countries have kept flowing to cover Ukraine’s social wages, budget deficit and to add to the central bank’s international reserves.
Dec. 25, 2024
ICU Weekly Insight: NBU Interventions Hit Record High
Hryvnia weakens during holidays and central bank is interfering. Weekly Insight for Dec. 23
Dec. 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Financial Stress Index at its Lowest Since Russia’s Invasion
Though things are not as relaxed or stable as they were during pre-war times because the risks resulting from war still dominate much of Ukraine’s economy.
Dec. 24, 2024
Cyberattack
Access From “Top Level” Account Led to Cyberattack on State Registers – Lawmaker
Phishing or bribery of employees could have been used to gain access to the registers.
Dec. 24, 2024
Top News
Financial Stress Index in Ukraine Lowest Since February 2022
Though the index has reached a low point for the last 34 months, Ukrainian financial stress is still higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion as wartime risks dominate its economic reality.
Dec. 23, 2024
Explained
EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ?
Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?
Dec. 23, 2024
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