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Central bank governor slams plan to hike bank tax to 50% again

Ukraine’s central bank considers a proposal to raise the bank profit tax rate to 50% for a third consecutive year dangerous, warning it could undermine trust in the tax system and harm not only banks but the broader economy, Governor Andriy Pyshnyy said in an interview with Forbes Ukraine on Oct. 16.

17 October 2025, 03:49 PM

Ukraine includes EUR exchange rate in draft budget for first time

A forecast of the average official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the euro has been included for the first time in Ukraine’s state budget, the Cabinet of Ministers reported on Sep. 15, posting the draft state budget for 2026 (No. 14000) on its website.

16 September 2025, 08:49 AM

NBU hopes to revitalize business lending with new guidance

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has drafted a strategy document to stimulate business lending and is now implementing it, NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyy said at the European Business Association’s annual Global Outlook: Strategic Momentum event on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 11:52 PM

Ukraine considering euro over dollar as primary currency

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) continues to use the U.S. dollar as the primary currency for setting exchange rates but is exploring possible changes due to deepening economic and financial ties with the European Union, First Deputy Governor Serhiy Nikolaychuk told news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 06:39 PM

Ukraine faces $40B funding gap after 2025, NBU warns

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) predicts a comfortable international financing situation for the country in 2025, but there are concerns regarding a funding gap for 2026-2027, NBU flags aid shortfall: only one-third of Ukraine’s needs secured told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 12:55 PM

NBU rejects crypto reserves

Ukraine’s National Bank (NBU) does not support the idea of including virtual assets (VAs), including cryptocurrencies, in international reserves, NBU’s first deputy head Serhiy Nikolaychuk told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 10:47 AM

Regulator clears way to privatize Sense Bank, Ukrgasbank

Ukraine’s Financial Stability Council has ruled that selling state-owned Sense Bank and Ukrgasbank would not undermine the stability of the country’s banking system, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) announced on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 09:37 PM

NBU: Ukraine’s inflation eases to 14.1%

Ukraine’s actual inflation trajectory is lower than forecasted, mainly due to a significant drop in vegetable prices, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2025, 02:11 PM

London court rules against Kolomoisky in $1.9B PrivatBank case

The July 30 ruling by London’s High Court in favor of state-owned PrivatBank will have devastating consequences for the business empire of its former owner, Ihor Kolomoisky, Valeriya Hontarieva, former head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has said, according to an NV Business article.

31 July 2025, 02:52 PM

Ukraine embraces open banking for EU integration

Ukraine’s National Bank has approved the Regulation on Open Banking in Ukraine, which takes effect on Aug. 1, 2025, the central bank announced.

28 July 2025, 04:45 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

Gloomy price trend grips Ukraine’s food market - Ukrainian Parliament’s Tax Committee

Ukraine has seen surge in everyday essentials prices — with cabbage and carrots skyrocketing by over 200%, and only diesel fuel showing a slight decline, Danylo Hetmantsev, Ukrainian Parliament’s Tax Committee head reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 10:31 AM

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

Why Ukraine’s government is targeting Petro Poroshenko — and risking the NBU’s political neutrality

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office is continuing to put pressure on former President Petro Poroshenko and his assets, using sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). Even the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has been drawn into the affair, compelled to enforce a decision labeling Poroshenko a person of “imperfect reputation.” The move has raised questions about its rationale — if there is one at all.

3 May 2025, 11:21 AM

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

Central bank sees limited direct impact of Trump's tariffs on Ukraine’s economy

New U.S. tariffs, introduced on April 2, will have a limited direct impact on Ukraine’s economy due to its small export volume to the United States, which accounts for less than 2% of total exports, but the indirect effect due to the slowdown in partner countries may be more significant, Ukraine’s National Bank (NBU) stated in its April 2025 Inflation Report released on April 24.

25 April 2025, 06:41 PM

NBU maintains key rate, worsens inflation and economic growth forecast in Ukraine

The National Bank of Ukraine will keep its discount rate at 15.5% while lowering its inflation and GDP forecasts on April 18.

17 April 2025, 05:19 PM

Ukraine hopes to access frozen Russian assets by 2026 to fund reconstruction and cover budget needs — NBU

Ukraine hopes to begin receiving external financing in 2026, including funds from the principal of Russian frozen assets, NBU head Andrii Pushnyi wrote on Facebook on April 8.

9 April 2025, 11:43 AM

Poroshenko’s bank slapped with biggest fine in sweeping NBU crackdown

Ukraine’s National Bank in March fined six banks a combined 59.55 million hryvnias for violating anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws, the regulator said.

8 April 2025, 11:35 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

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