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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
IMF
Soaring Defense Budget Risks Undermining Ukraine’s Economic Gains – IMF
As war costs grow and key recovery measures face delays, the IMF warns that Ukraine’s soaring 2025 defense needs may derail reforms and erode hard-won economic stability,
July 5, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Economy Grew by 0.9% in Q1 2025 – State Statistics Service
The State Statistics Service’s estimate of Ukraine’s real GDP growth falls between those of the IER and NBU, all of which indicate a slowdown.
July 4, 2025
Russia
Russia Running Out of Resources, Seeks New Economic Growth Model
“Russia is on the verge of recession, what’s next depends on the decisions we now make,” according to Russia’s Minister of Economic Development.
June 20, 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
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
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
Germany
Ukraine Fights for $48 million in Assets of Nationalized Russian Bank Subsidiaries
Ukraine nationalized subsidiaries of Russian banks right after Russia’s invasion, but the fight for their cash abroad – and compensation for the war – is still ongoing.
April 30, 2025
Economy
Ukraine’s Central Bank Estimates 0.5% Real GDP Growth in Q1 2025
This is 0.5% lower than independent estimates, showing the overall slowdown of the economy due to Russia’s attacks.
April 27, 2025
Europe
Lithuania Fines Revolut $3.8 Million Over Weak Money Laundering Controls
Lithuania issued its largest ever fine to British fintech company Revolut – for alleged failures to properly identify suspicious monetary operations or transactions
Updated: April 9, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s National Bank Lifts P2P Transaction Restrictions
Starting April 1, individuals in Ukraine can again send more than Hr.150,000 ($3,700) monthly to each other’s bank cards after the country’s central bank scrapped the restrictions.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Central Bank Ups Key Rate by Another 1% as Salary Inflation Puts Pressure on Prices
Ukrainian officials say the country has sufficient reserves to cope with both internal inflation and the external political turmoil surrounding peace talks.
March 6, 2025
Business
‘Even if Peace Comes Tomorrow, Ukraine’s Economy Will Still Need Time to Recover,’ Says Central Banker
Heading into its fourth year of full-scale war, Ukraine’s economy has been battered. But transitioning back to some semblance of normality will not happen overnight.
Feb. 25, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine Blocks More Than 4,500 Illegal Online Casinos in 2024
Cracking down on illegal casinos in Ukraine has become an ongoing initiative as gambling during wartime has had a lasting negative effect on the country’s population.
Jan. 30, 2025