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NBU (National Bank of Ukraine)
Estonia’s Iute Group Set to Acquire Bridge Bank Formed From Failed RwS Bank
The deal would mark a rare case of foreign investment in Ukraine’s banking sector during the war, following the resolution of RwS Bank through a bridge-bank structure.
Jan. 5, 2026
Ukraine
‘Develop, Not Just Fine’: Playcity Head on Transforming Ukraine’s Gambling Market
Hennadiy Novikov, head of the newly established state agency Playcity, told Kyiv Post about the global transformation of Ukraine’s gambling industry and the shift toward digital regulation.
Jan. 2, 2026
Russia
Citi Moves Toward Russia Exit Despite $1.2 Billion Loss
The US-based bank said that the sale of its Russian subsidiary will ultimately be beneficial, despite currency-driven losses.
Dec. 31, 2025
Economy
Ukrainians Plan Holiday Spending Carefully, Prefer Meaningful Gifts – Deloitte
Ukrainians are keeping budgets modest, prioritizing family and charity, and favoring human judgment over AI tools, a Deloitte Ukraine study finds.
Dec. 23, 2025
EU
Ukraine Receives $2.7 Billion EU Tranche Under Ukraine Facility
The EU transferred the previously announced €2.3 billion to Ukraine’s budget account, as
another tranche under the Ukraine Facility, the EU program for Ukraine’s recovery and macrofinancial
stability.
Dec. 22, 2025
Technology
UAFIN.TECH 2025: Future of Embedded Finance
On Dec. 12, Kyiv welcomed UAFIN.TECH, Ukraine’s leading annual fintech conference, bringing together top experts to explore how embedded finance is reshaping business models and customer experience.
Dec. 19, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Completes GDP Warrant Swap After Holders Approve Restructuring Vote
Ukraine has secured creditor approval to eliminate its GDP-linked warrants, a move the finance ministry says will save billions and reduce fiscal volatility during post-war recovery.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
EU Council Ends Uncertainty With €90B Loan Decision for Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say they expect EU leaders to approve critical financing at an upcoming summit, despite resistance from states, framing the decision as a test of Europe’s political will.
Dec. 19, 2025
Sanctions
Russia Orders Austrian Bank to Pay About $400M in Sanctions Losses
According to Washington and Brussels, Rasperia is linked to the Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska, who has been under Western sanctions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
The Woman Behind Ukraine’s Banking Cleanup: Kateryna Rozhkova (Part II)
In part II of the story of Kateryna Rozhkova – former first deputy governor of Ukraine’s central bank – the rebuilding of a tarnished banking which was ready to strike back.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025
EU
‘A Crucial Moment in Our History’ – Merz Calls for EU to Move On Reparations Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
The German chancellor said that failure could “severely damage” both the EU’s ability to act and its credibility on the world stage.
Dec. 15, 2025
Ukraine
The Woman Behind Ukraine’s Banking Cleanup: Kateryna Rozhkova (Part I)
During her decade at Ukraine’s central bank, Kateryna Rozhkova rebuilt a tarnished banking system, tamed tycoons and defied bosses, only to face fraud claims from her past. Kyiv Post tells her story.
Dec. 15, 2025
US
OPINION: Belgium Should Be on the Right Side of History in Europe
As Ukraine faces a looming financing gap amid Russia’s war, Belgium and the EU must decide whether to act decisively by unlocking Russian assets to support Europe’s security.
Dec. 15, 2025
EU
EU Council Approves €2.3 Billion Tranche Under Ukraine Facility
Ukraine is set to receive €2.3 billion in fresh EU funding after the bloc approved the next tranche under the Ukraine Facility, the EU program for Ukraine’s recovery and macrofinancial stability.
Dec. 12, 2025
Ukraine
NBU Keeps Key Rate Unchanged Despite Drop in Inflation
Ukraine’s central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope.
Dec. 11, 2025
Hungary
EU Ambassadors Agree to Freeze Russian Assets in Europe Until ‘End of Russian Aggression’
The move, if formalized by EU finance ministers on Friday, will hinder Hungary’s ability to block the European Commission’s proposed €200 billion ($232 billion) “reparations loan” to Ukraine.
Dec. 11, 2025