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Europe
Ukrainians Stop Following Euro-Buying Trend Despite US Uncertainty
Ukrainians kept their euro demand steady in Q3 2025, matching last year’s levels despite ongoing US uncertainty, the NBU’s 2025 October Inflation report says.
Nov. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Targets Ukrainian Snack Giant in Overnight Drone Strike
A Russian “Shahed” drone hit a Star Brands warehouse in Pavlohrad, destroying food supplies worth millions. It’s the second strike this year on one of Ukraine’s largest snack producers.
Nov. 4, 2025
Economy
NBU Sees Lack of Unified Inflation Expectations Among Ukrainians
Ukraine’s central bank keeps rate unchanged, while inflation expectations are uneven and pro-inflationary risks are rising. Economists continue to debate on the matter.
Nov. 2, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Gas Imports Surge Over 19-Fold After Russian Attacks Hit Domestic Production
Ukraine expanded gas imports in the first half of 2025 by sourcing from 14 countries after a lapse in domestic production due to devastating Russian attacks.
Oct. 30, 2025
EU
ICU Macro Insight: EU Reparations Loan Could Anchor Ukraine’s Stability Amid War-Time Pressures
ICU forecasts Ukraine’s GDP growth at 2.5% in 2025, warning that without the proposed EU reparations loan, fiscal stability and FX control could face strain amid a deep current-account deficit.
Oct. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Dragon Capital Lowers Ukraine’s 2025–2026 Growth Forecast as Russia Ends Energy Truce
Dragon Capital revised Ukraine’s GDP forecast down to 1.7% in 2025 and 1% in 2026 after Russia resumed energy attacks, while the EU’s planned “reparation loan” could boost reserves to $50B.
Oct. 30, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s War Budget Shortfall Nears $53 Billion as Defense Costs Soar, KSE Report Finds
Ukraine’s 2025–2028 budget gap may hit $53B, nearly double July’s estimate, KSE warns. The think tank urges swift IMF and EU aid as rising defense costs threaten Ukraine’s financial stability.
Oct. 30, 2025
Europe
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s $1.14 Billion EU Export Loss Cut to $253 Million After Reorientation, Economists Estimate
Independent research estimated high losses from lower access to the EU markets – but market reorientation is rapidly improving the situation, potentially averting tragedy.
Oct. 29, 2025
OPINION: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Russia is losing more than economic and human resources in this war. It is also losing sight of victory and running out of ideas about how to make Ukraine suffer.
June 22, 2026
