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EBRD sees mounting pressure on Ukraine’s economic growth

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development sees greater risks of a further downgrade to Ukraine’s economic growth outlook than prospects for an improvement, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told Interfax-Ukraine on Oct. 2.

2 October, 04:20 PM

Ukrainian retail rebounds as sole proprietors drive sector growth

One in three sole proprietors in Ukraine works in retail, a sector that has returned to growth following a contraction in 2025, according to recent figures published by Opendatabot on September 11.

11 September, 11:39 AM

Russia's Central Bank admits Ukrainian strikes will slow economy

Russia's Central Bank has acknowledged the economic impact of Ukrainian long-range strikes on the country, according to a Bank of Russia bulletin titled "What the Trends Show," Interfax reported on Sept. 1.

2 September, 03:44 PM

Ukraine’s economy resumes growth, PM says

Ukraine's economy began growing in April after contracting in Q1 2026, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a Telegram post on May 19.

19 May, 09:36 PM

Ukraine's real GDP growth slows to 1.8%

Ukraine's real GDP growth slowed to 1.8% in 2025 from 3.2% in 2024 and 5.5% in 2023, preliminary data from the State Statistics Service show, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on March 12.

12 March, 08:32 PM

Ukraine’s GDP jumps 5.3% in November

Ukraine’s economy expanded sharply in November, with real GDP rising 5.3% year-over-year, more than double October’s 2.3% growth, the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture reported on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 10:55 AM

Two fresh Ukrainian industrial parks open paths for private and public capital

Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has registered the 108th and 109th industrial parks — Korosten–Podilskyi in the city of Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast, and Nexus Odesa in Odesa Oblast, Economy Ministry wrote on Nov. 13.

14 November 2025, 11:28 AM

Russia reports third straight quarter of slowing growth

Russia's economy grew by just 0.6% in the third quarter of 2025, marking the third consecutive quarter of slowing growth, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 30, citing data from Russia's Economy Ministry.

30 October 2025, 01:56 PM

R&D and tech sectors lead Ukraine’s wartime innovation boom

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainian businesses are continuing to develop by adopting innovative solutions and technologies, State Statistics Service wrote on Facebook on July 29.

30 July 2025, 12:00 PM

Ukraine dodges recession, posts modest Q1 GDP rise

Ukraine's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.9% in the first quarter compared to the same period of 2024, according to the State Statistics Service's preliminary estimate released on June 30.

1 July 2025, 10:50 AM

Ukraine's Zakarpattya Oblast poised to become major industrial hub

A new industrial hub is emerging in Zakarpattya Oblast, where numerous new businesses are opening, Andrii Herus, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Energy Committee said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 02:20 PM

Ukrainian agricultural exports to EU could halt by fall without quota deal — Agriculture Ministry

Ukraine and the European Commission have agreed to work out a new solution for continued Ukrainian agricultural exports to the European market by the end of July 2025, Ukraine’s Agriculture Ministry said, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

6 June 2025, 03:50 PM

25,000 Ukrainians secure business grants worth billions - Economy Ministry

A total of 25,000 Ukrainians have already received grants worth 6 billion UAH ($150 million) through the Own Business (Vlasna Sprava) program to start or develop their businesses, Economy Ministry reported on April 28.

29 April 2025, 10:07 AM

War crashes Russia’s industrial output by 29 times

Russia’s industrial growth crashed to 0.2% in February, down 29 times from last year’s Q4, driven by war and sanctions, the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council reported on Telegram on March 29.

29 March 2025, 05:45 PM

Trump’s new plan: slash foreign aid, exit WHO, deregulate economy

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a freeze on all international aid and the withdrawal of the U.S. from the global climate agreement, citing national security and economic priorities. He made the statement during his March 4 address to Congress.

5 March 2025, 10:20 AM

Ukraine faces lower 2025 forecasts from IMF, banks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Ukraine by 0.5 percentage points to 2-3%, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 28.

1 March 2025, 01:06 PM

Billions to flow into Ukraine’s post-war rebuild - Zelenskyy

Ukraine will embark on a large-scale reconstruction effort, with substantial funding from various sources after the war ends, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the National News telethon on Jan. 2.

3 January 2025, 11:45 AM

Ukraine's 2024 exports surge by 13.4%

Ukrainian exports saw a 13.4% increase in 2024, growing from $36.1 billion in 2023 to $41.043 billion, the Economy Ministry reported on Dec. 30.

2 January 2025, 10:18 PM

Ukraine's GDP growth reaches 4%, continues wartime adaptation

Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 4% in January-November 2024, compared to the same period last year, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Dec. 11, according to Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

12 December 2024, 10:32 AM

Wave of bankruptcies will not revitalize Russia’s economy, expert says

The coming wave of corporate bankruptcies will not have a rejuvenating effect on Russia’s private sector, Russian economist Igor Lipsitz said in an interview with NV on Nov. 28.

29 November 2024, 09:09 PM

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