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EconomicsWeek’s balance: New Silk Road, electric shock to Crimea, and price of petrol
Ukraine has opened a New Silk Road bypassing Russia and refused to supply electricity to Crimea on the terms of the occupier, while the controversy is raging within Ukraine over petrol prices amid rapidly falling global oil prices - these are the main economic news of the past week.
20:07, 16.01.2016
Analysis
Week’s balance: record inflation, Russian sanctions, and Ukraine's response
Ukraine has entered a new era in trade relations with the European Union, announced a record high annual inflation rate and is preparing a package of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation, which banned from January 1 the Ukrainian imports and transit of the Ukrainian goods - these are the main economic news of the past week.
17:00, 09.01.2016
Analysis
Year 2016: Time of great expectations
The ministers and the experts shared with UNIAN their opinions on the measures to be taken to restore the economy of Ukraine in 2016.
16:00, 06.01.2016
Analysis
New Year with Ukraine-EU DCFTA
The Association Agreement with the EU, signed in June 2014, has finally entered into force, and the deep and comprehensive free trade are between Ukraine and the EU came into effect on January 1. Ukraine’s new strategic choice promises countless opportunities as well as huge challenges to the Ukrainian economy.
15:00, 04.01.2016
Analysis
Ukraine’s shield: forging swords instead of plows
Amid war with Russia, Ukraine has for the first time ever adopted a decent defense budget. Instead of selling out the remnants of Soviet equipment, the Ukrainian defense industry got on tracks of modernization and development of new types of weapons. However, corruption and bureaucracy continue to hinder the development of defense industry and creation of an efficient army.
17:40, 31.12.2015
Analysis
Ukraine's economy set to grow
The Ukrainian economy may return to the path of growth in the coming year after a two-year fall, the Ukrainian analysts believe. UNIAN offers to take a glimpse at the macroeconomic consensus forecast for 2016.
19:00, 28.12.2015
Analysis
Tough year for Ukraine’s agrarians
The sharp jumps of the dollar, unprecedented drought and African swine fever – this is not a complete list of problems faced by Ukrainian farmers in the past year. Opening a series of articles on the year’s results and forecasts for 2016, UNIAN examined, whether the situation would improve the next year and what it will depend on.
10:00, 24.12.2015
Analysis
Week’s balance: Threat from IMF, moratorium for Russia, ban for Crimea
The Ukrainian government and the Rada have not yet found a compromise on the budget and tax reform; the IMF responded with the threat to stop lending to Ukraine; the return of "Yanukovych’s debt” is postponed; and the occupied Crimea remains without Ukrainian goods - these are the key economic news of the past week.
16:30, 21.12.2015
Analysis
Week’s balance: Yatsenyuk’s report, U.S. tips, return of inflation
The Ukrainian Cabinet reported on its results over the past year and agreed on the draft budget for 2016, as well as the principles of tax reform; the State Statistics Service said the inflation has returned; U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Kyiv, announcing allocation of $190 million for Ukraine and giving the Ukrainian authorities some good advice.
12:16, 13.12.2015
Analysis
Can Ukraine stop Russia's Nord Stream-2?
PM Yatsenyuk requested the European Commission to block the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project as “anti-European and anti-Ukrainian.” Both the U.S. and EU support Ukraine’s position, as well as several EU member states. The EC claim that Moscow’s idea will be strictly checked for compliance with European legislation.
10:00, 09.12.2015
Analysis
Week's balance: 2016 budget, 20% taxes, and helping hand to brotherly Turkey
The Cabinet has presented the main parameters of the state budget for 2016 and the draft tax reform. At the moment, both documents are herded into "Procrustean bed" of Parliament and Presidential Administration, and it is difficult to predict how their discussion will end. Meanwhile, Turkey is stepping up its cooperation with Ukraine in the background of the Kremlin's belligerent stance.
17:51, 05.12.2015
Analysis
"Electrified": Ukraine hopes all import duties on electric vehicles be dropped
No electric vehicles are sold in Ukraine officially at the moment. Some several hundred electric vehicles out there on the Ukrainian highways have either been imported by enthusiasts, or purchased from the so-called "gray" importers. Only one thing can revive the market -- complete lifting of duties on this type of vehicles.
21:30, 03.12.2015
Analysis
Week’s balance: refusing from Russian gas, coal blockade and hryvnia’s delicate balance
Ukraine, with the hands of civil society activists, cut off electricity supplies from mainland Ukraine to the Russian-occupied Crimea; announced a temporary suspension of purchases of the Russian gas; and shut the its airspace for transit aircraft of its northern neighbor; while the hryvnia seems to have found a delicate balance after some turbulence – these are the main economic news of the past week.
18:20, 29.11.2015
Analysis
Troubled hryvnia
The six-month calm in the currency market is shaken. NBU intervenes slightly but regularly now on the interbank market to support the hryvnia, insisting that there is no reason to panic. Experts hint that the situation is caused by the delayed adoption of the 2016 State Budget and the uncertainty whether the country gets another tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). UNIAN gathered expert opinions on what the hryvnia exchange rate will be by the New Year.
21:14, 24.11.2015
Analysis
Week’s balance: Tariffs for population, moratorium on land, and Ukraine’s distinguished guests
The Verkhovna Rada extended the "land" moratorium, but failed to convince the Cabinet to reduce the tariffs for the population; a hot discussion over tax reform and Budget-2016; as well as Ukraine’s distinguished visitors – these are the main economic news of the past week.
18:50, 15.11.2015
Analysis
Double bottom of Ukraine’s economy
The Ukrainian economy has been falling into the abyss of a second consecutive year, and it seems, it has finally reached its bottom. The Cabinet says that the worst period is behind, while there’s growth ahead. The experts are less optimistic. They believe that, without creating prerequisites for the economic recovery, the economy may remain at the bottom for several years.
13:30, 13.11.2015
Analysis
Head of the State Concern Nuclear Fuel: Ukraine should be self-sufficient in uranium
In Ukraine, 60% of electricity is generated by nuclear power plants, and the country is completely dependent on imports of nuclear fuel. Attempts to set up own production together with Russia have failed. Director of the State Concern Nuclear Fuel Serhiy Drobot has told UNIAN why it happened and whether it is profitable for Ukraine to implement this project on its own.
08:45, 12.11.2015
Interview
European Commissioner for Trade: We decided that DCFTA would come into force, and Russia will have to accept that
European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström has told UNIAN ahead of her visit to Ukraine about the advantages of DCFTA for the Ukrainians and Europe’s planned actions toward Russia given it pursues with implementing new sanctions against Ukraine due to DCFTA coming into force.
13:45, 11.11.2015
Interview
Week’s balance: anticipation of IMF mission, gas purchases from Russia, and economy outlook
Postponement of IMF mission’s visit to Ukraine, growth of the country’s GDP and forex reserves, continuing gas confrontation with Russia and the new Labor Code - these are the main economic news of the past week.
09:45, 09.11.2015
Analysis
Westinghouse CEO: We are ready to put our fuel in all of Ukraine’s NPPs
Ukraine is expanding cooperation with the world’s biggest nuclear fuel producer, Westinghouse. President and CEO of the U.S. industry giant, Danny Roderick, has told UNIAN, what opportunities he sees in the Ukrainian market, whether his company may substitute the Russians in Ukraine, and whether there is any sense in completing construction of the new power units at the nuclear power stations, and a plant for production of nuclear fuel.
14:57, 28.10.2015
Interview
- 08:00
OpinionWhy Ihor Kolomoisky should be released immediately
- 09 March, Saturday
- 15:11
Interview"Poland has banned imports of Ukrainian grain. So what are Polish farmers protesting against?" - Executive Vice President of European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis
- 29 February, Thursday
- 20:24
Zelensky shared the results of the latest negotiations: new defense agreements and packages
- 04:11
Interpol blocked a search request for People’s Deputy of the 8th convocation Hranovskyi
- 08 February, Thursday
- 18:09
"Щасливий, що 24 лютого був за кордоном": відомий український співак здивував зізнанням
- 07 April, Friday
- 16:49
BGV Fund and Estonia launch a program for free prosthetics for Ukrainians
- 01 February, Wednesday
- 23:26
Hryvnia slightly strengthens to U.S. dollar on Sept 24
- 05 December, Monday
- 16:14
Five Russian-led troops eliminated in Donbas over week – OSINT group
- 14 June, Monday
- 20:15
UNIAN suspends work of its English-language editorial office
- 20:00
Ukraine to become NATO member state with help of Membership Action Plan – Summit communique
- 19:20
Putin says troops build-up near Ukraine borders was part of "exercises"
- 19:00
Volodymyr Zelensky tells Boris Johnson Nord Stream 2 commissioning by Russia "unacceptable"
- 18:20
Zelensky asks U.S. for clarity on NATO MAP – media
- 16:20
U.S. financial institutions prohibited to buy Russian bonds
- 15:40
Education minister: Best lecturers at President's University in Ukraine to be paid at least US$4,000
- 15:00
Kyiv mayor reports 89 new COVID-19 cases, four fatalities
- 14:20
RFE/RL: Arms researchers warn decline in nuclear weapons appears to have stalled
- 13:40
Zelensky thanks G7 leaders for support of Ukraine
- 13:00
Biden suggests 'autocrat' Putin's Russia might be weaker than it seems – media
- 12:20
No new COVID-19 cases reported in armed forces as of June 14
- 11:40
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on June 14
- 11:00
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 175.9 mln
- 10:20
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Some 420 new cases reported as of June 14
- 09:40
Donbas war: Ukraine records two ceasefire violations on June 13
- 09:00
Reuters: Oil holds near multi-year highs amid demand recovery
- 01:30
With two brilliant goals, Ukraine lose to the Netherlands in Euro 2020 Group Stage match (Photos)
- 13 June, Sunday
- 21:59
G7 leaders demand justice for victims of UIA plane downed in Iran
- 20:59
Ukraine may enter talks on compensations for loss over Nord Stream 2
- 19:59
G7 leaders call on Russia to withdraw troops at Ukraine's eastern border, in Crimea
- 17:59
Five Ukrainians patients return home from Belarus since air service suspension
- 15:55
Pending meeting with Biden, Putin wants "direct dialogue" with U.S.
- 12:40
Ukraine's Health Ministry forecasts fourth COVID-2019 wave
- 10:00
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine goes below 900
- 12 June, Saturday
- 23:59
Zelensky enacts strategy for development of justice system
- 21:25
Euro 2020 match suspended after Denmark midfielder collapses (Photos, video)
- 18:31
U.S. approves US$150 million in military aid for Ukraine
- 18:00
Bill tabled in Rada to help reduce cost of organ transplant surgeries
- 16:00
AnalysisWeek's balance: Quarantine easing, hryvnia strengthening, and inflation rising
- 13:00
AnalysisWhat Ukraine should do not to burn its fingers on compensation for Nord Stream 2
- 11:40
Donbas warzone update: One KIA amid nine truce violations on June 11
- 10:20
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 1,200 new cases reported as of June 12
- 09:00
Zelensky, Biden to meet in Washington in late July – FM Kuleba
- 11 June, Friday
- 23:30
Denmark ready to deliver 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine
- 22:50
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on June 14
- 22:10
Ex-Putin's aide Surkov: "Ukraine may be regained only by force"
- 21:05
Israel lifts ban on travel to Ukraine
- 19:35
Resumption of water supplies to Crimea "theoretically possible," parliament speaker says
- 18:40
Non-residents expand Ukrainian gov't bonds portfolio by another 8.5%, to US$3.9 bln
- 17:50
EU countries clear plan to ease cross-border tourism over summer – media
- 16:30
Analysis"Brother" at the gate. Will Putin move for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
- 15:45
Slogan "Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Heroes!" becomes official motto in Ukrainian football
- 15:00
"Problematic" enterprises in occupied Donbas to be handed over to Russian businessman
- 14:15
Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on June 11
- 13:30
Bundestag rejects motion against Nord Stream 2
- 12:45
Ukraine's GTS operates at less than 20% of design capacity – expert
- 12:00
MP talks of gruesome sexual violence against Ukrainian POWs held in Donbas warzone
- 11:15
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 1,600 new cases reported as of June 11
- 10:30
Enemy intensifying attacks in Donbas, soldier wounded – JFO HQ
- 09:45
U.S. to keep taking action against those involved in Nord Stream 2 construction
- 09:00
Journalists reveal details of upcoming EU sanctions on Belarus: Over 70 persons targeted
- 10 June, Thursday
- 23:00
IMF expects more progress from Ukraine to unlock aid
- 22:30
MFA Ukraine delivers tough response to Putin's criticism of indigenous peoples bill
- 22:00
InterviewSniper Serhiy Varakin: I don't need peace, I need victory. I can't imagine myself walking around Donetsk, saying hi to those who were shooting at me yesterday
- 21:00
European Parliament calling to toughen sanctions against Belarus
- 20:00
First EU country to greenlight Ukraine's vaccination certificates
- 19:00
"It was we who downed the plane": Intercepts of Russian proxies' comms revealed in MH17 trial
- 18:00
Six judges blocking Constitutional Court's work, MP says
- 16:55
Ukraine to monitor land transactions with new system
- 16:30
FM Kuleba urges Italy to re-open borders for Ukrainian tourists
- 16:00
OSCE envoy: Use of heavy weapons in Donbas undermines confidence between the sides
- 15:30
Over 55,500 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day
- 15:00
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine boosts exports to record highs to EU in five months
- 14:50
Ukraine reports four new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of June 10
- 14:30
Euro 2020: UEFA asks Ukraine to remove 'political' slogan from new soccer kit
- 14:00
Kravchuk calls on Donbas terrorists to free four seriously ill Ukrainians