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EU
Ukraine’s Central Bank Reports Record Reserves of $49.5 Billion (NBU data)
NBU reported a record $49.5 billion in foreign reserves in October 2025. The bank said strong inflows from partners, including the EU and World Bank, helped stabilize the currency market.
Nov. 8, 2025
NBU (National Bank of Ukraine)
NBU Declares RwS Bank Insolvent After Months of Risky Operations
The National Bank of Ukraine declared RwS Bank insolvent after months of risky activity and failure to meet capital requirements – the bank is close to Poroshenko’s lawmaker.
Nov. 6, 2025
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
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
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
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
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Central Bank Says It Won’t Rush Currency Devaluation Despite IMF Pressure
Ukraine’s central bank kept its key rate at 15.5%, despite the “sticky” inflation situation after energy strikes, and won’t rush to weaken the hryvnia or cut rates before early 2026.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2025
Economy
Inflation in Ukraine Update: September Inflation Slashed by 1.3%
Annual inflation in September was estimated at 11.9%, adding to the hopes it will soon become one-digit.
Oct. 10, 2025
US
Ukraine Recovers $44M From Frozen US Accounts of Russian-Owned Prominvestbank
Ukraine has transferred $44 million from frozen US accounts of Russia’s Prominvestbank in Ukraine – nationalized by Kyiv after the 2022 invasion – to the state budget.
Oct. 7, 2025
Business
Ukraine Pushes 50% Bank Tax Hike Despite Financial Authorities’ Opposition
Ukraine’s lawmakers have proposed a 50% windfall tax on banks in 2026 to raise $728.5 million for the state budget amid ongoing war needs.
Oct. 2, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Needs $8.7B In 2025 to Reach $39.3B Aid Benchmark
Ukraine’s Finance Ministry says the country has signed agreements for $8.7 billion in financing for 2025, while estimating its funding needs for 2026 at $18.1 billion.
Updated: Sept. 23, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Holds Rate at 15.5% as Inflation Eases, IMF Talks Advance
The National Bank of Ukraine warns that inflation risks persist despite a sharp slowdown, as the country faces intensified Russian attacks and seeks additional financing to plug its 2026 budget gap.
Sept. 11, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s Rate of Inflation Eases Further to 13.2%
August annual inflation data showed another relief to an economy that has struggled with high rates for about a year, although the slowdown is bumpy.
Sept. 10, 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
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Economy Slows Due to Multiple Factors
Security risks linked to Russian attacks, industry losses and lower harvests following April frosts are forcing Ukraine’s real GDP to slow to 2.1% in 2025.
Aug. 2, 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