Ukraine economy

Ukrainian bread prices to rise 25% in 2026 as war drives up energy and labor costs

Bread prices in Ukraine are expected to rise 25% in 2026, driven by surging energy, logistics and labor costs rather than grain prices, the deputy head of the Ukrainian Agri Council Denys Marchuk reported in a Den.LIVE broadcast on May 23.

25 May, 04:04 PM

Ukraine central bank keeps key rate at 15% as inflation pressures rise

Ukraine’s central bank has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 15% per year to support the currency and contain inflation, the regulator said on April 29.

30 April, 04:35 PM

Ukraine’s wages remain nearly seven times lower than EU average - Eurostat

Average wages across European Union countries rose by 5.2% in 2024, reaching €39,8k ($43k), Polskie Radio reported, citing Eurostat data, on Nov. 12.

14 November 2025, 09:55 AM

How much money Ukraine lacks for the coming years of war — estimates and sources of additional financing

Ukraine faces an external financing gap in the tens of billions of dollars between 2026 and 2029, with 2027 emerging as the most critical year for funding shortfalls, particularly for defense needs.

28 September 2025, 04:41 PM

Ukraine outlines dual economic scenarios for 2026–2028 in new forecast

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved its baseline macroeconomic and social development forecast for 2026 through 2028, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 03:10 PM

Ukraine’s public debt nears $185 billion as June total jumps by $3.88 billion — Finance Ministry

Ukraine’s public and state-guaranteed debt climbed to $184.84 billion by the end of June, rising by nearly $4 billion in a single month, the Finance Ministry reported.

28 July 2025, 07:03 PM

Zelenskyy holds defense meeting: ‘There must be more Ukrainian weapons’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a high-level meeting on national defense on July 16, he wrote on Telegram.

16 July 2025, 03:00 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

Ukraine eyes euro as Kyiv signals shift from dollar amid Trump-era volatility

Ukraine is considering dropping the U.S. dollar in favor of the euro as the reference currency for the hryvnia, in what officials describe as a reflection of geopolitical realignments and closer ties with the European Union. The move, reported by Reuters on May 8, underscores Ukraine’s growing discomfort with Washington’s unpredictability under President Donald Trump.

8 May 2025, 11:33 AM

EU pauses tariffs on U.S. goods for 90 days to give talks a chance, von der Leyen says

The European Union will delay retaliatory tariffs against the United States for 90 days in a bid to give negotiations a chance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 10.

11 April 2025, 05:18 AM

Ukrainian official slams U.S. tariff plan

Ukraine shouldn't expect any benefits from new import tariffs announced by the United States, Ukrainian lawmaker Danylo Hetmantsev said in a Telegram post on April 3.

3 April 2025, 12:22 PM

EU approves €3.5 billion in Ukraine aid under Ukraine Facility

The European Council has approved the third payment to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program, totaling nearly €3.5 billion, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 03:18 PM

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

Ukraine’s stock index jumps as ceasefire talks with Russia gain traction

Ukraine’s stock index (WIG-Ukraine) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) is climbing steadily following reports of progress toward ceasefire negotiations and a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 17 that investor optimism is driving gains across the market.

18 February 2025, 12:20 PM

US asked for 50% of Ukraine’s minerals—Zelenskyy declined

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined a proposal from a U.S. congressional delegation to sign a memorandum that would have given the United States a 50% stake in all future mineral reserves in Ukraine, The Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin reported on X on Feb. 14,

15 February 2025, 01:29 PM

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

Ukrainian MP calls on Zelenskyy to reject controversial tax hike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being urged to veto a bill amending the Tax Code (No. 11416-d), which raises the military levy and other taxes. Nina Yuzhanina, a member of parliament from the European Solidarity faction and former chair of the Tax Committee, made the call, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

17 October 2024, 11:55 AM

Ukraine aims to cut public debt to 97% by 2025

The Ministry of Finance expects a reduction in public debt by 2025, from 100.5% to 97% of GDP. This was announced by Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine on Sep. 24.

24 September 2024, 05:15 PM

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