Economy
EU
Explained: Ukraine’s Debt Restructuring Negotiations
Ukraine is in a default situation, but (as yet) without a default credit rating – creditors, the Ministry of Finance, and the IMF are willing to progress negotiations.
July 5, 2024
Ukraine
Poles Barred Ukrainian Trucks From Crossing Border Despite EU Liberalization Due to Mistake
Despite an agreement between Ukraine and the EU allowing freight transport without extra permits, Poland suspended Ukrainian trucks from crossing the border anyway.
July 1, 2024
ICU Weekly Insight: Bond Rates on Hold
The economy apparently slowed in 2Q24 due to destruction of electricity-generating infrastructure, and it will take a much harder toll on the economy in 2H24.
July 1, 2024
Economy
Ukraine ‘Breaks the Spell’ Completing Fourth IMF Review - Forecast Worsened
The IMF unlocked another two-billion-dollar tranche for Ukraine, but decreased its main economic indicators in the forecast since Russia’s strikes on energy infrastructure are “devastating.”
June 29, 2024
G7
Moscow Potentially Building New Shadow Fleet for LNG Exports
As signs of Moscow’s intention to create a new shadow fleet for its liquified natural gas (LNG) exports began circulating, experts have likened Western sanctions to a game of whack-a-mole.
June 28, 2024
Ukraine
No Intention of New Tariffs on Eggs And Sugar - Ukraine’s EU Integration Minister
Ukraine’s government did not confirm the EU’s intention to impose new tariffs on eggs and sugar imports to the European Union, stating the information spread by the Financial Times was false.
June 28, 2024
Ukraine
Venturous Irish Entrepreneur Busy on Belarus Border
Slavutych, once a city of nuclear scientists near the Belarusian border, has become a development center for many businesses, both Ukrainian and foreign
June 27, 2024
Ukraine
IKEA Plans Return to Ukraine
This is not the first time similar news has circulated in the Ukrainian market, though this time preparatory work might actually be underway.
June 27, 2024
Ukraine
Power Blackouts Hurting Ukraine’s 2024 GDP Macro-Forecast
After Kyiv’s success in creating a sustainable grain corridor last year, economists now worry about a GDP drop caused by Kremlin attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 2024.
June 27, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Economy Remains Adaptable But Is Feeling Tense
Strikes on energy infrastructure trigger decrease in 2024 GDP forecast, banking sector is still earning on securities not loans, and Ukrainian businesses lack professionals due to emigration.
June 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Need Stronger Commitments for Asylum Seekers’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 24
Kremlin blames US for Crimea attack that killed five; German “Christian” Social Union party says jobless Ukrainians should go home; ISW says Russian summer offensive in the Donbas about to begin.
June 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Agriculture and Food Production Not Shielded From War, Warns Agribusiness Chief
A study by the Kyiv School of Economics and the World Bank found that damages and losses to the Ukrainian agriculture sector from the start of the war amounted to around €75 billion.
June 22, 2024
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Why Ukrainians Are Buying Up War Bonds Like Hot Cakes
While Ukrainians have limited financial instruments to invest in, Russia's full-scale invasion has energized patriotic investing, and Kyiv's made bonds a lot easier for the average Joe to buy.
June 22, 2024
Technology
Ukraine Ranks Second by Number of AI Companies in Central, Eastern Europe
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation said Ukrainian artificial intelligence developments have grown dramatically in 10 years and they are providing data to show how and how much.
June 21, 2024
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