Finance
Ukraine
Ukraine Seeks $7.2B in War Funding to End 2025
Ukraine plans more domestic borrowing and seeks EU support for weapons and ammunition to cover an estimated $7.2 billion funding gap in the defense budget in 2025.
Sept. 11, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Announces $7B Drone Alliance With Ukraine
The EU announced a $7 billion drone alliance with Ukraine to scale up production and strengthen defenses after 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace.
Sept. 10, 2025
Kyiv
IMF Delegation Arrives in Kyiv for Economic Policy Talks
The IMF team will discuss budget plans for 2026, the medium-term fiscal framework, and monetary and exchange rate policies with Ukrainian authorities.
Sept. 3, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Sets Up Board for Mineral Deal Recovery Fund
Ukraine’s board for the US-Ukraine Recovery Fund is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Sept. 3 to establish project rules and operational procedures.
Sept. 2, 2025
Ukraine
EU Sends $4.7 Billion to Ukraine on Independence Day
The latest EU aid tranche includes two separate transactions: $3.6 billion from the Ukraine Facility and $1.2 billion from the G7-led ERA loan, backed by Russian frozen assets.
Aug. 25, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Approves 2nd Package of Budget Amendments for Non-Military Expenses
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, approved a nearly $1 billion increase in non-military expenditures, covering digital transformation, schools, medicines and veterans’ support.
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Real GDP Grew 1.7% in Q2 2025 – IER
Ukraine’s Q2 GDP grew on metallurgy, construction and defense output, but was curbed by farm losses, coal decline and Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Aug. 20, 2025
Economy
Nikolaychuk Replaces Rozhkova as First Deputy Central Bank Governor
After 10 years in Ukraine’s central bank, Kateryna Rozhkova leaves the institution, passing control for financial stability to Sergiy Nikolaychuk.
Aug. 17, 2025
US
US Slaps Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex With New Sanctions
Washington sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex, again linked to cybercriminal money laundering. The US State Dept. is offering a $6M reward for information leading to the arrest of its leaders.
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
EU to Send €1.6 Billion from Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
The EU will direct $1.6 billion in interest earnings from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine repay loans under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative.
Aug. 12, 2025
Economy
No Plans to Freeze Ukraine’s Funding – EU Delegation
EU spokesperson tells Kyiv Post there are “no plans to freeze funding” to Ukraine after anti-corruption reforms – but warns continued aid depends on rule-of-law progress.
Aug. 7, 2025
Top News
PrivatBank Scores Decisive Victory in Multi-Billion UK Court Battle Against Oligarchs
A court has ruled that Ukraine lawfully nationalized PrivatBank, which was taken from its former owners – oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholiubov – after a $5.5 billion fraud.
Updated: July 31, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s Central Bank Kept Key Rate but Decreased Ukraine’s GDP Growth
The NBU kept its key rate at 15.5% but downgraded Ukraine’s GDP growth forecast to 2.1% due to April frosts, war-related destruction, and fiscal pressures.
July 24, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s Banks Signed Deals Worth $1.7B at Ukraine Recovery Conference
Ukraine’s central bank calls it a record, as another Recovery Conference helps Ukrainian banks boost funding for private capital.
July 17, 2025
Russia
Euroclear Raises Legal Red Flag Over Russian Asset Transfer
“Creation of a [special purpose vehicle] SPV would mean an expropriation of the cash from Euroclear,” said Euroclear CEO Valérie Urbain.
July 16, 2025
Verkhovna Rada
Ukraine Passes Budget Changes to Finance Extra Defense Needs
Ukraine’s parliament adopted a revised budget plan, reallocating $10 billion to meet defense needs.
July 16, 2025
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