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Business community sees disaster as Ukraine’s central bank governor forced out by ‘political pressure’

Yakiv Smolii, the governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, has resigned due to “systematic political pressure” — pressure that some believe came …
Denys Krasnikov
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Matthew Kupfer

UNIAN: Ukraine sees surplus in balance of payments in first five months of 2020

Ukraine saw a surplus in the balance of payments in January-May. Read more here.
UNIAN

Government extends PSO on market where gas sold to households

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended special obligations of Naftogaz Ukrainy to supply natural gas for the needs of the population for …
Interfax-Ukraine

Government approves resolutions on signing 20 million euros agreement with EU

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution on signing an agreement with the European Union (EU) with a total budget of 20 million euros on …
Interfax-Ukraine

UNIAN: Apricots become cheapest fruit in Ukraine

Ukrainian apricots became the cheapest fruit of domestic production as of July 1 as their price is Hr 30 (over $1.1) per kilogram. Read more here.
UNIAN

Demand at government bond auctions falls by 69%

Demand at primary auctions for the placement of government domestic loan bonds of Ukraine on June 30 amounted to Hr 2.5 billion (hereinafter at face …
Interfax-Ukraine

UNIAN: Experts predict weaker hryvnia this summer

Analysts are almost unanimous in assessing the dollar rate against the hryvnia at Hr 27-28 per U.S. dollar by late September. Read more here.
UNIAN

VoxUkraine: On the budget processes manipulation

However, the actual funding amounts for individual areas by far exceed the spending plan approved by the lawmakers. The reason for this are the …
VoxUkraine

IKEA starts audit of wood suppliers in Ukraine

The Swedish company IKEA, the world’s largest furniture and home goods retailer, has begun an independent audit of its timber supply chain in Ukraine …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine planning to offer 12-year dollar eurobonds, buy back 2021, 2022 issues

Ukraine is planning to offer a new issue of 12-year dollar-denominated eurobonds, a banking sector source has told Interfax-Ukraine. A conference call …
Interfax-Ukraine

UNIAN: Imports of passenger cars into Ukraine exceed $1.2 billion in January-May

Imports of passenger cars into Ukraine in January-May 2020 were estimated at $1.21 billion. Read more here.
UNIAN

Ukroboronprom, Antonov start developing program to revive Ukrainian aviation industry

Ukroboronprom State Concern, together with Antonov State Enterprise, aviation industry enterprises and government members, have begun preparing …
Interfax-Ukraine

UNIAN: World Bank in Ukraine – Arup Banerji appointed new Country Director

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Arup Banerji as Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Read more here.
UNIAN

ICU estimates Ukraine’s GDP decline in May at 10.3%

The ICU Investment Group estimates Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) decline in May at 10.3% year-over-year and predicts a 10% year-over-year …
Interfax-Ukraine

UNIAN: Hryvnia strengthens to US dollar

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on June 26 set the official forex rate for June 30 at Hr 26.69 to the U.S. dollar, which let the country’s national …
UNIAN

UNIAN: IMF expert says when Ukraine’s economy will return to pre-quarantine levels

The IMF Resident Representative predicts Ukraine will return to pre-quarantine levels of economic development by 2024. Read more here.
UNIAN

Ukraine central bank increases purchase of foreign currency by 3.9 times this week

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) bought $424.5 million in the interbank FX market from June 22 to June 26, which is 3.9 times more than a week …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine court moves to derail major bank fraud case against Bakhmatyuk 

The Ukraine Prosecutor General’s Office moved to close its only major bank fraud case on June 26 after a judgment was handed down the previous day by …
Jack Laurenson
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