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Inflation slows down to 0.7% in April

Consumer prices across Ukraine increased by 0.7% in April, decelerating from March’s 1.5% inflation rate, the State Statistics Service reported on May 9.

9 May 2025, 11:38 PM

Ukrainian sugar exports soar, led by Türkiye and Libya

Ukraine exported 494,000 tons of sugar in the first eight months of the 2024/25 marketing year (September 2024 – August 2025), the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine (Ukrtsukor) reported on May 2.

5 May 2025, 01:28 PM

Canada greenlights Ukrainian egg exports

Canada has opened its market to Ukrainian producers of table eggs, Ukraine's Poultry Farmers Association reported on April 29.

1 May 2025, 10:33 AM

Ukraine approves free trade agreement with UAE

Ukraine’s Cabinet approved a bill to ratify a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, establishing a free trade regime to boost Ukrainian exports, the Economy Ministry announced on April 29.

30 April 2025, 11:57 AM

Ukraine's shrinking bus demand and market dynamics explained

The war in Ukraine has significantly impacted the bus market, with production capabilities and demand structure changing drastically. Most purchases now rely on government programs or international donors, Mykyta Haidamakha, head of TEMSA at AUTO-REGION, writes in a column for NV Business on April 28.

29 April 2025, 02:15 PM

Euros rise due to Trump tariffs, straining Europe's economy

The sharp rise in the euro following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of higher trade tariffs is beginning to strain the eurozone economy, with the stronger currency expected to further cut European companies' revenues by several percentage points, Reuters reports on April 28.

28 April 2025, 03:48 PM

NBU records anemic economic growth in Q1 2025

Ukraine’s real GDP grew 0.5% YoY in Q1 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported on April 25.

25 April 2025, 09:41 PM

Obolon’s net profit dropped 1,500-fold in 2024

Obolon PJSC, one of Ukraine’s largest beverage producers, reported a net profit of 1.248 million hryvnias for 2024 — a staggering 1,470 times less than the previous year — and plans to reinvest it in company development, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

22 April 2025, 12:20 PM

Russia’s budget breaks as Trump’s trade war casts a long shadow

Falling oil prices are squeezing the already slowing economy of aggressor state Russia and threatening to cut its military budget, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 20, analyzing the indirect impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war despite no tariffs targeting Moscow.

20 April 2025, 05:40 PM

Ukraine–US economic partnership deal in sight as memorandum of intent is signed

Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of intent to finalize an economic partnership agreement between the two nations, Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on April 17.

18 April 2025, 12:48 AM

‘Biggest surge in 15 years’: Euro takes on dollar’s role amid global uncertainty

The euro is seeing its fastest growth in 15 years, with investors increasingly viewing it as a viable alternative to the U.S. dollar amid mounting global uncertainty, Bloomberg reported on April 14.

14 April 2025, 03:55 PM

Norway opens business hub in Kyiv to strengthen ties with Ukraine

Norway has officially opened the Norwegian-Ukrainian Business Hub in Kyiv to boost economic ties between the two countries, the Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce said in a statement on April 11.

11 April 2025, 06:43 PM

EU won’t extend trade preferences for Ukraine past June — report

The European Union will not renew trade preferences for Ukraine once the current trade liberalization measures expire on June 5, officials familiar with the negotiations told Ukrainska Pravda on April 9.

9 April 2025, 08:36 PM

Foreign investment in Ukraine falls sharply, lagging far behind Poland

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Ukraine continue to decline as the country received just $351 mln in the first two months of 2025, Danylo Hetmantsev, the Parliament’s Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy Committee head wrote on April 4.

4 April 2025, 02:27 PM

CFOs brace for 2025 recession under Trump

A majority of chief financial officers at major U.S. companies expect a recession in the second half of 2025, CNBC reported on March 25, citing survey data showing 60% foresee a downturn next year and another 15% in 2026.

26 March 2025, 02:36 PM

Payment chaos: PrivatBank glitch leaves customers stranded

Ukrainian bank customers faced widespread payment issues and ATM outages caused by a system failure, PrivatBank confirmed on March 9.

9 March 2025, 02:45 PM

War-torn Ukraine remains attractive to foreign investors — opinion

International investments in Ukrainian industry continued despite the war. The Made in Ukraine government program and businessmen's desire to help rebuild the country after the conflict encourage the growth of manufacturing capabilities and the establishment of new enterprises.

24 February 2025, 11:48 PM

War fails to halt M&A activity in Ukraine, drives interest in new markets, KPMG reports

Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, Ukraine's M&A market has continued to demonstrate resilience and adaptability, with signs of renewed activity in 2024.

24 February 2025, 11:19 PM

Russia drafts plan to seize ‘unfriendly’ nations’ assets

Russian authorities have drafted legislative changes that could allow the confiscation of frozen funds belonging to foreign companies and investors, Reuters reported on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 05:09 PM

EBRD commits €1.5 billion to Ukraine in 2025, eyes post-war economic revival

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will invest at least €1.5 billion ($1.56 billion) in Ukraine’s economy in 2025, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told Reuters on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 10:30 AM

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