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War in Ukraine
European Banks Hop Aboard Defense Sector ‘Financial Express’
Banks once considered doing business with defense manufacturers akin to making a deal with the devil – that was before Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine and the West changed the ground rules
June 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Inflation Exceeded Key Rate in May
The country’s rate of inflation is still accelerating – the central bank previously stated it might be close to its peak and then decrease if frosts and drought don’t spoil the forecast.
June 11, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Set to Make First Payment on Wartime Credit Loans
Ukraine is scheduled to make the first $171 million payment under IMF’s wartime credit facility after it changed the rules to accommodate a country fighting a defensive war.
June 9, 2025
Ukraine
EU Pulls Back: What the End of Duty-Free Trade Means for Ukraine
The European Union is reintroducing trade barriers after helping Ukraine double exports, leaving businesses scrambling for direction. Kyiv Post explains the changes and what lies ahead.
June 8, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Central Bank Lowers Key Rate for 1st Time Since October 2024
Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina is under pressure to lower rates though inflation remains twice the target level.
June 7, 2025
Economy
US Trade Tensions Weaken Demand for Dollar in Ukraine
As tariffs and Trumponomics take their toll on the world’s faith in the US dollar, Ukrainians are diversifying and investing more in euros to keep their savings.
June 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Seeks Increase to Military Spending Budget
Ukraine’s Finance Minister requested parliament to revise the current 2025 state budget with the aim of increasing the allocation of funds for its defense needs.
June 6, 2025
Economy
Inflation Peaks, But Weather Risks Remain – Ukraine’s Central Bank
The National Bank of Ukraine says inflation has peaked, but will keep the key rate unchanged as war and weather risks still loom over the economic outlook.
June 6, 2025
Kremlin Insists Economy Is Stable as Budget Deficit Hits $80B
The Kremlin says Russia’s macroeconomic stability is “absolutely secured,” even as its budget deficit surpasses $80 billion (approximately €70 billion) and oil prices tumble to around $65 per barrel (roughly $1.55 per gallon or €0.38 per liter).
June 23, 2026
Russian Economy 'in Dead End' as War Costs Devour Budget
June 26, 2026
Baltic States Urge EU to Accelerate Russian Oil Ban
June 27, 2026
