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Lawmakers want to introduce ethics rules for debt collectors in Ukraine

Some 355 MPs voted for the bill with a required minimum of 226 votes.

18:59, 27.01.2021

Diving in debt: Expert says 2021 budget met due to aggressive borrowing policy

The borrowings in December exceeded the target by a margin of three.

11:55, 15.01.2021

Mounting debt: Finance ministry borrows another US$851 mln

Eight security packages have been issued in hryvnias, as well as one in U.S. dollars.

23:30, 29.12.2020

Accounting Chamber estimates Ukrainians' costs of servicing state debts

Every seventh hryvnia of state budget revenue is spent on servicing the debt.

11:05, 24.12.2020

G20 pushes private sector to help in debt relief efforts

The freeze in official debt service payments will be extended to mid-2021.

09:00, 23.11.2020

Lawmaker predicts technical default, "apocalyptic scenario" for Ukraine in 2021

He predicts that economic problems in the country will aggravate by September 2021.

14:45, 18.11.2020

PM Shmyhal reports on rapprochement with IMF

Ukraine has made significant progress in fulfilling its commitments to the IMF.

22:59, 28.10.2020

Experts pessimistic about 4.6% GDP growth stipulated in 2021 budget

Analysts say the IMF will not lend money to Ukraine by the year-end.

20:58, 27.10.2020

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Public debt exceeds US$85 bln in Aug

In hryvnia equivalent, debt decreased by UAH 16.9 billion.

14:50, 30.09.2020

Lawmaker: 2021 budget draft has no caps on state-guaranteed debt, public debt may skyrocket

Preparations of the draft budget for the first reading are about to start on September 18.

18:59, 18.09.2020

Rada puts cap on microloan debt recovery

The draft law also requires the borrower's consent to the transfer of information to the credit bureau for the conclusion of a loan agreement.

13:10, 16.09.2020

Ukraine announces successful settlement of its new 12-year dollar bonds

The investor base of the full deal was dominated by asset managers.

15:55, 30.07.2020

Ukrainian Railways JSC upgraded to 'B-' on debt restructuring

The negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic.

15:20, 29.07.2020

Ukraine's public debt in June up 3.5% in dollar terms

It now amounts to US$ 85 billion.

19:30, 28.07.2020

Naftogaz could gain control over CHPPs ahead of heating season, govt suggests

This is due to the need to resolve the issue of debts of CHPPs managed by the State Property Fund, which could lead to them failing to receive gas.

14:20, 24.07.2020

Ukraine will need US$22 bln in 2021 to repay and service its sovereign debt

The government plans to lower the budget deficit next year.

15:00, 03.07.2020

Ukraine's national debt exceeds US$82 bln in May

The National Bank says hryvnia strengthened by 0.3% against the U.S. dollar.

15:20, 25.06.2020

Ukrainians owe over US$2.4 bln for housing, utility services as of May 1

The total debt has hardly changed since the beginning of 2020.

14:40, 25.06.2020

Ukraine's debt-to-GDP ratio decreases to about 55.8% in April

The amount of debt per capita (resident population) is approximately US$1,959.

02:22, 30.05.2020

Public debt in U.S. dollars exceeds US$81 bln in April

Fluctuations in the forex market have traditionally been a key factor influencing public debt.

14:00, 26.05.2020

Ukraine's GTS operator suing regional gas companies to recover multimillion-dollar debts

Such a serious debt jeopardizes the launch of a new heating season in autumn.

11:55, 19.05.2020

Public debt in U.S. dollars shrinks by 3.6% in March

Over the period under review, public debt repayments amounted to UAH 9.6 billion (US$354.2 million).

17:40, 28.04.2020

Reuters: Ukraine's debt repayments on track despite coronavirus, finance minister says

Ukraine faces its first large repayment this year in late May: a $1 billion eurobond that had been issued with United States government guarantees.

16:55, 24.04.2020

Ukraine's DTEK to send debt restructuring proposals to creditors – media

It is not disclosed how much debt the company wants to restructure.

22:54, 14.04.2020

IMF Executive Board approves immediate debt relief for 25 countries

The CCRT can currently provide about US$500 million in grant-based debt service relief.

11:20, 14.04.2020

Finance ministry seeing no conditions for Ukraine's public debt restructuring

The Cabinet of Ministers is counting on support from the IMF, the World Bank, and the European Union.

17:40, 11.04.2020

Reuters: Ukraine's DTEK seeks to restructure some debt due to coronavirus crisis

DTEK-Energo is developing proposals for the introduction of a 'standstill' and debt restructuring.

12:30, 29.03.2020

Ukraine's government starts talks to restructure state debt: PM

The talks are under way with the country's key donors, including the International Monetary Fund, the European Union, the European Investment Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

12:00, 24.03.2020

Ukraine's state debt shrinks by 1.1%, to US$83.4 bln in Jan

The debt in the hryvnia equivalent rose by 4%, to UAH 2.079 trillion.

11:40, 02.03.2020

Reuters: Argentina won't repay IMF debt till recession over, VP Fernandez says

Argentina needs to restructure US$100 billion in sovereign debt with creditors, including part of a US$57 billion credit facility that the IMF extended the country in 2018.

14:55, 09.02.2020

Amount of foreign currency alone for repayment of Ukraine's debts in 2020 exceeds US$9 bln

The country's debt-to-GDP ratio as of the beginning of 2020 was 50%.

23:50, 07.02.2020

RFE/RL: Russian firm seeks to recover $11 mln loan from French far-right leader's party

The Moscow-based First Czech-Russian Bank issued the loan in September 2014 to Le Pen's National Front party, which has since been renamed National Rally.

15:40, 04.02.2020

PM Honcharuk: Ukraine to save over UAH 2 mln daily due to latest eurobond issue

The prime minister promises to allocate saved funds for social and economic development programs.

13:40, 23.01.2020

Ukraine's public debt down to 51.6% of GDP – finance ministry

Some UAH 119.2 billion and UAH 345.2 billion were allocated for servicing and paying off public debt, respectively.

23:45, 02.01.2020

Ukraine facing record payments on external debt in 2020 – expert

Next year the government will face a similar problem of shortfalls in budget revenues as in 2019, since the budget lays down an unrealistic hryvnia exchange rate, the economist believes.

13:10, 27.12.2019

NBU starts forced recovery of US$64.4 mln from Finance and Credit Bank's ex-owner Zhevago

The court ruling has come into force.

16:05, 26.12.2019

Ukraine's state debt grows to US$83 bln in Jan-Nov

The country's debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by 8.2%, or $177.7 billion, to UAH 1.991 trillion.

17:58, 24.12.2019

Ukraine must pay $24 bln in foreign currency debt over three years

Most of this amount will need to be refinanced in foreign markets.

21:45, 17.12.2019

NBU names advantages of strong hryvnia

The strengthening of the national currency boosts Ukrainian companies' competitiveness in hiring employees.

13:29, 17.12.2019

Kremlin trying to "save face" in gas talks: economist

The expert has named a key problem in Ukraine-Russia gas talks.

09:00, 12.12.2019

Ukraine to pay almost US$17 bln in public debt in 2020

It is important to adhere to budgetary discipline and resume the cooperation program with the IMF.

15:40, 11.12.2019

Naftogaz official: Court hearings on debt recovery from Gazprom to be held Dec 4

If they are successful, Naftogaz will start receiving funds tentatively from April.

13:28, 03.12.2019

Naftogaz files lawsuit with Latvian court to recover US$2.6 bln from Gazprom

A court hearing on the motion is scheduled for late April 2020.

14:00, 29.11.2019

S&P upgrades Kyiv to 'B' on expected debt reduction

The outlook is stable.

16:58, 18.11.2019

Naftogaz seeks to recover from Gazprom $3 bln before end of 2020

The company is awaiting the ruling of the Amsterdam court to enforce debt recovery from Gazprom in the first quarter of 2020.

09:00, 08.11.2019

Zelensky promises delayed wages at Ukroboronprom will be paid off soon

Abromavičius says the debts will be settled within six months.

16:45, 06.11.2019

Ukraine's updated budget draft lays debt to GDP ratio at 45% by end of 2020

Payments on public debt are projected at UAH 282.1 billion ($11.4 billion).

21:00, 05.11.2019

Ukraine to repay US$9 bln in foreign currency debts in 2020

The years of 2019 and 2020 will see peak payments to external lenders.

15:15, 30.10.2019

Ukraine's state debt declines to US$82 bln in Aug

If calculated in hryvnias, the debt decreased by 0.03%.

22:45, 27.09.2019

Gazprom's debt before Naftogaz grows to over US$2.8 bln since Feb 2018

In February 2018, Gazprom was to pay US$2.6 billion to Ukraine under the Stockholm Arbitration's award.

16:40, 24.09.2019