Economy
ICU Weekly Insight: NBU Amends Monetary Policy Design
Eurobond prices up on positive news
Sept. 25, 2024
Interview
Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman on Evolution From Oligarchy to Capitalist Democracy – Kyiv Post Interview (Part II)
Kyiv Post spoke with Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman Roman Waschuk about the state does wrong while dealing with businesses and why creating another new agency for donor’s cash won’t do the magic trick.
Sept. 25, 2024
Ukraine
'Break the Rules!' Top CEOs on Ukraine's Future
Have you ever wondered how Ukraine’s top CEOs navigate the chaos of war? Witness firsthand as they reveal their strategies for survival and success in Ukraine that help keep the economy moving forward
Sept. 24, 2024
Interview
Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman on Evolution From Oligarchy to Capitalist Democracy – Kyiv Post Interview (Part I)
Kyiv Post spoke with Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman Roman Waschuk about the business climate in Ukraine and why it is forgetting the past of oligarchs.
Sept. 24, 2024
Ukraine
‘Budget of War’: Ukraine’s 2025 Draft Plan – Here Are the Numbers
Ukraine secures defense spending and increase of wages, while the West confirmed less than half of financial aid needed to cover social wages and concessional funding for business in Ukraine.
Sept. 21, 2024
Economy
Domestic borrowings remain large. Bond Market Insight: Sept. 19, 2024
The Ministry of Finance borrowed more than Hr.10 billion ($245 million) in local currency but did not offer USD-denominated bills.
Sept. 19, 2024
Russia
IMF Postpones Planned Consultation Mission to Russia Indefinitely
Nine European countries protested against the IMF’s plans to resume missions to Russia, arguing that engaging with Russia would damage the Fund's reputation.
Sept. 18, 2024
Ukraine
Parliament Debates New Version of Tax Law to Increase Military Budget
A new version of the national tax law seeks to provide $1.4 billion more in military funding, cut down from the original draft worth $3.5 billion. Lawmakers will vote on the new bill next month.
Sept. 17, 2024
Weekly Insight – Trading active in new Eurobonds as Ukraine completes fifth review of IMF program
Selling volumes increase for bonds internally and externally while Ukraine competes fifth round of the the IMF program and tests the market reaction to hryvnia weakening. Weekly Insight for Sept. 16.
Sept. 17, 2024
Economy
Ukraine’s Central Bank Lays Out Its Plan to Control Inflation
The central bank published its Basic Principles of Monetary Policy, in which it aims for a stable economy, but does not provide any scenarios in case the situation worsens or improves.
Sept. 14, 2024
Ukraine
Ukrenegro’s Supervisory Appoints Long-Time Employee as Acting CEO
Oleksii Brekht will now lead the company after previous CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi was fired ostensibly for poor preparation of energy infrastructure defenses.
Sept. 13, 2024
Economy
Ukraine August Inflation Rate Increases to 7.5 Percent
The current rate of inflation is within Ukraine’s central bank forecast and has been caused by an increase in vegetable prices due to dry weather, higher costs for electricity, labor, and imports.
Sept. 12, 2024
Energy
How EBRD Will Finance Ukraine’s Decentralized Energy Production
After Ukrainian banks agreed they should find all possible ways to finance energy facilities construction, the market received a new tool – guarantees for the loans from EBRD.
Sept. 12, 2024
Bond Market Insight – Ministry of Finance Keeps Borrowing Large
For the second consecutive week, the MoF borrowed Hr.20 billion ($488 million) in the week. There were no material changes in interest rates. Bond Market Insight for Sept. 11.
Sept. 11, 2024
Weekly Insight – NBU Reserves Surge in August
After four months of declines, NBU reserves surge.
Sept. 10, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Introspective Through Other Eyes
Sometimes the solution is simple, but not easy to achieve, given the difficulty of making the effort. Shutting down Russia’s economy is such a solution.
Sept. 9, 2024

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