Economics
War in Ukraine
The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth around 17 billion euros ($16.9 billion) since Moscow invaded Ukraine, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said in an interview published Saturday
Oct. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s maritime grain exports were halted Sunday after Russia suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed the vital shipments, blaming drone attacks on its ships in Crimea. The
Oct. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on “all parties” to “make every effort” to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports, including facilitating shipments of Russian grain, hi
Oct. 29, 2022
The European Commission said Friday it will keep allowing member states to offer limited subsidies and cheap loans to companies affected by the war in Ukraine and soaring energy prices. The measures w
Oct. 29, 2022
The EU official overseeing internet regulation on Friday, Oct.28, warned new Twitter boss Elon Musk the social media giant must play by the bloc’s rules in Europe. “In Europe, the bird will fly by our
Oct. 28, 2022
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the global economy was defined by rapid economic globalization of manufacturing and trade. Supply chains began circumnavigating the world – and small, medium
Oct. 28, 2022
Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives late Thursday, Oct.27, in a deal that puts one of the leading platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world’s richest man. Fol
Oct. 28, 2022
Bonds: MoF and NBU: new round of dialogue about interest rates The National Bank seeks to maintain a discussion with the Ministry of Finance regarding interest rates for local-currency bonds while the
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
‘Europe, I’ll cut you off from gas supply!’ ‘OK.’ ‘Completely.’ ‘We see.’ ‘But you can get it through Nord Stream 2.’ ‘No, thanks.’ ‘Then I’ll send gas to Turkey.’ ‘We see.’ ‘You can buy gas there.’ ‘
Oct. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
In Zaporizhzhia, security officers detained President of JSC Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev on charges of collaboration and aiding and abetting the aggressor state. “The officers of the Security Ser
Oct. 23, 2022
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The EU Council calls on European structures to promptly allocate EUR 3 billion of macro-financial assistance promised to Ukraine, according to a statement released on Friday following the summit of Eu
Oct. 22, 2022
Finance Ministry takes cautious steps toward market The primary auction had an expanded bond offering yesterday, as the Ministry of Finance added two non-military bills. Perhaps the most important th
Oct. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
The National Republican Army (NRA) of Russia is seeking the overthrow of Vladimir Putin’s regime. On Oct. 17, Kyiv Post was sent information indicating that a massive breach of Russia’s defense and in
Oct. 18, 2022
Bonds: Conditions for debt refinancing deteriorate Despite significant redemptions of UAH government bonds last week, new purchases remained moderate. Last Tuesday, the government managed to borrow UA
Oct. 18, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, economic analyst Tim As writes in a commentary for Barrons. “If President Vladimir Putin’s initial goals were to decapitate the government in Kyiv, impose his own
Oct. 16, 2022
The deficit of Ukraine’s trade in goods in September this year amounted to $502 million, which is 32.5% less than in September last year ($744 million), the State Customs Service reported. According t
Oct. 15, 2022