Ukrainian economy

Prime minister's briefing on budget deficit leaves Zelenskyy stunned

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stunned by the magnitude of Ukraine's budget deficit following a briefing by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, NV sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda (UP) wrote on Sept. 3.

3 September, 01:40 PM

Cash transfers to Ukraine decline by 6.9% amid fears of permanent demographic loss

Private remittances sent to Ukraine dropped by 6.9% to $3.68 billion in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, Parliamentary Finance Committee Chair Danylo Hetmantsev wrote on Aug. 17.

17 August, 02:21 PM

Ukraine to extend '5-7-9' preferential loans to large businesses and expand war risk insurance

Ukraine will expand its war risk insurance initiatives and extend its signature "5-7-9" preferential lending program to support large businesses, parliamentary committee chairman Danylo Hetmantsev announced on August 10 following high-level talks with financial regulators and ministry officials.

11 August, 12:07 PM

Ukraine inflation rises to 7.7% in July as consumer prices climb again

Consumer prices in Ukraine rose 0.3% in July 2026 after falling 0.1% in June and increasing 0.9% in May and 1.4% in April, the State Statistics Service, or Derzhstat, reported.

10 August, 05:08 PM

Ukraine expands credit program for farmers facing export blockade

Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to introduce an emergency support for Ukrainian agricultural producers amid Russian terror in the Black Sea and export blockade by expanding the 5–7–9% affordable lending program, PM Serhii Koretskyi reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 11:01 AM

Russia’s port strikes threaten Ukraine’s recovery despite brighter 2026 outlook

The National Bank of Ukraine raised its 2026 real gross domestic product growth forecast to 1.8%, returning it to the level projected in January after cutting it to 1.3% in April.

30 July, 05:21 PM

Ukraine faces another weak year in 2026 as IMF keeps growth near 2%

Ukraine’s economy is expected to remain weak through next year, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting real GDP growth of 2% in 2026 after 1.8% in 2025, before a modest pickup to 3.5% in 2027, Interfax-Ukraine reported from the Fund’s annual meetings in Washington.

15 April, 02:40 PM

Ukraine banks expand lending 17% in 2025 as credit boom reshapes sector

Net hryvnia-denominated loans to businesses and households grew at a high pace for a second consecutive year and increased by more than one-third in 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine said on Feb. 19.

20 February, 01:20 PM

Kyiv assesses wartime damage at $800 billion

Ukraine estimates its losses from Russia’s aggression at $800 billion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the journalists, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 12:17 PM

‘Highest level ever recorded’: Ukraine’s international reserves hit historic peak

As of Nov. 1, 2025, Ukraine’s international reserves rose to $49.516 billion, a historic record since the country gained independence. The figure marks a $3 billion increase — or 6.4% — compared to Oct. 1, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported.

7 November 2025, 12:33 PM

Populism or real help? Where Zelenskyy’s new payouts will come from — and how they could affect Ukraine’s economy

Over the past five years, Ukraine has spent more than 40 billion hryvnias ($1.03 billion) on one-time payments to its citizens. Now, the government is promising to revive the so-called “Zelenskyy thousand” program. But where will the money come from — during wartime?

7 November 2025, 11:49 AM

One-time childbirth assistance in Ukraine to rise to ₴50,000 starting Jan. 1, 2026

Ukraine will raise its one-time childbirth payment to ₴50,000 ($1,230) under draft law No. 13532, which the Verkhovna Rada passed in its second reading, the legislature’s website said on Nov. 5.

5 November 2025, 03:35 PM

Ukraine’s central bank lowers 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.9%

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast downward to 1.9%, compared to 2.1% in its previous July projection, citing energy shortages, damage to gas extraction facilities, and a shortage of labor.

23 October 2025, 04:59 PM

Ukraine’s total debt climbs to $192.7 billion at end of August 2025

Ukraine’s total public and government-guaranteed debt reached $192.71 billion at the end of August, rising by $6.58 billion over the month, the Finance Ministry reported.

29 September 2025, 12:30 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

Ukraine offers Azerbaijan tax-free gas storage deal in Europe’s largest underground facilities

Ukraine has offered Azerbaijan access to its vast underground gas storage facilities — the largest in Europe — on favorable customs terms, as part of a broader push to deepen bilateral energy cooperation, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced on Facebook on July 12.

14 July 2025, 12:45 PM

S&P declares default on Ukraine’s GDP warrants over missed $665M payout

International ratings agency S&P Global has downgraded Ukraine’s GDP-linked securities from CC to D, designating a default after the government missed a $665 million payment to holders of the instruments, Reuters reported on June 3.

5 June 2025, 12:46 PM

Healthcare and agriculture drag down Ukraine’s Q1 business results

Large and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine reported a combined profit of UAH 241.2 billion ($6.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, down UAH 12.4 billion ($313 million) or 4.9% compared to the same period last year, Ukrainian MP and head of the parliamentary finance committee Danylo Hetmantsev announced on Telegram on June 2.

2 June 2025, 12:45 PM

Ukraine ranks second in oilseed meal exports to China, surpasses Russia

Between January and April 2025, Ukraine exported 448,000 tons of oilseed meal and cake to China, ranking second among the largest exporters of this product to the Chinese market, Dairynews.today outlet reported on May 27.

2 June 2025, 12:20 PM

200 Finnish companies plan to enter Ukrainian market

Finnish businesses view Ukraine as a promising market for expansion and new investment, Economy Ministry reported on May 30.

30 May 2025, 02:34 PM

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