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U.S. financial institutions prohibited to buy Russian bonds

The measure was introduced on June 14, 2021.

16:20, 14.06.2021

Ukraine sees its international reserves shrink in May 2021 – NBU

The reserves decreased after the repayment of domestic and foreign debts.

16:15, 07.06.2021

Only 38% of Ukrainian companies report profit in 2020 – OpenDataBot

Losses were posted by 19.9% of Ukrainian businesses.

13:00, 31.05.2021

PrivatBank's Supervisory Board announces selection of Boesch as next chairman

He is a veteran banker of 35 years.

16:40, 28.05.2021

Estonia says ready to give Ukraine EUR 1 mln in humanitarian aid

In recent years, Ukraine accounted for a third of funds allocated by Estonia as humanitarian aid.

18:59, 23.05.2021

Experts predict forex market trends after hryvnia's revaluation last week

The U.S. dollar was sold for such a low amount of hryvnias way back on July 13, 2020.

15:40, 23.05.2021

Expert says food price hikes and budget deficit behind inflation in Ukraine now

He says the National Bank "did what it had to do."

17:30, 10.05.2021

Ruling faction leader names conditions for Ukraine to secure IMF funds

The parliament plans to amend the law on the National Bank of Ukraine to make it more independent.

13:35, 07.05.2021

Ukraine sees US$713 mln in deficit of balance of payments in Q1

The current account surplus over the period under review was estimated at US$935 million.

17:59, 05.05.2021

Finance minister: Tax Code to be amended to make 'clever fellows' pay taxes in Ukraine

The changes will handle tax evasion.

19:59, 19.04.2021

Adviser to Zelensky explains cause for rescheduling of IMF disbursement

He says a new IMF tranche is expected in 2021.

14:50, 01.03.2021

G7 Ambassadors express support for independence of Ukraine's Central Bank

They welcome Ukraine's commitments to the International Monetary Fund.

19:59, 24.02.2021

Cabinet approves Pension Fund budget for 2021

The total revenue of the Pension Fund's budget for 2021 is US$17.8 billion.

22:59, 17.02.2021

Updated

Ukraine's Pension Fund reports on income since year's start

Payments of social security tax were lower than the plan.

20:59, 07.02.2021

Ukraine's international reserves stand at US$28.8 bln in January – NBU

In January, international reserves declined by 1.1%, primarily due to repayments on external and domestic public debt.

17:30, 06.02.2021

Finance ministry raises UAH 5.3 bln on domestic bonds

The finance ministry has placed four blocks of hryvnia-denominated securities.

22:00, 02.02.2021

Ukrainian Finance Ministry embarks on budget preparations for next year

The document outlines principles of the country's budget policy.

18:59, 25.01.2021

NBU keeps key policy rate unchanged at historic low

The NBU says it is ready to raise the rate in future to bring inflation to the target.

16:55, 21.01.2021

Ukraine's international reserves expand by 15% in 2020

This is an eight-year high.

17:59, 06.01.2021

Finance ministry reports revenue of Ukraine's 2020 budget exceeds plans

The deficit of the general fund was estimated at US$7.58 billion.

11:30, 05.01.2021

Bill on Ukraine's 2021 budget signed into law

The deficit of the national budget is capped at US$8.7 billion.

21:59, 25.12.2020

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

Zelensky says Ukraine expects new IMF disbursement early in 2021

New talks between Kyiv and the IMF began on December 21.

11:00, 22.12.2020

Non-banking sector recovering to pre-quarantine levels – NBU

Lessors have rebounded the most since Q1, providing almost 30% more services.

23:15, 02.12.2020

IMF not considering emergency financing for Ukraine – finance minister

The Fund opts to cooperate under the existing program.

20:59, 27.11.2020

Minimum wage increase to US$229 postponed until Dec 2021 – finance minister

The minimum wage is to rise to UAH 6,000 (US$211) from January 1, 2021.

18:59, 27.11.2020

Ukraine sees US$4 bln budget deficit in Jan-Oct, four time up y-o-y

The country's consolidated budget over the period under review also saw a US$3.2 billion deficit.

18:20, 26.11.2020

Government again postpones pay rise for Ukrainian educators

The resolution was passed by Volodymyr Groysman's government.

18:59, 24.11.2020

Ukrainian banks see 23.4% decline in net profit in 10 months: NBU

Meanwhile, the banks' revenue was on the rise.

18:43, 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

Interest rates on bank deposits in hryvnias slide in past two weeks

Demand deposits in hryvnias lost 0.13 percentage points (pp) in rates, to 4.29% per annum.

14:15, 16.11.2020

PM Shmyhal: Budget deficit one of Europe's lowest

It is 7.5% this year.

10:15, 11.11.2020

NBU governor ready for IMF mission to commence work as soon as possible

The NBU remains committed to the reforms Ukraine has carried out in recent years.

21:59, 09.11.2020

PM Shmyhal reports on rapprochement with IMF

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

22:59, 28.10.2020

Deficit of Ukraine's budget in nine months quadruplicates to almost US$2.9 bln

The 2020 budget was amended to include funds to counter COVID-19.

17:59, 26.10.2020

Chief banker: Delay in fulfillment of obligations to IMF can affect economic recovery

An effective dialogue with international partners is the key to maintaining macrofinancial stability.

16:59, 22.10.2020

Four credit unions cease operations – National Bank

Revocation of licenses does not absolve credit unions of the obligation to fulfill obligations.

18:00, 05.10.2020

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

Finance Ministry elaborates on main indicators of 2021 national budget draft

The budget deficit is capped at UAH 270 billion (US$9.7 billion).

19:28, 14.09.2020

Zelensky, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State discuss financial, military support for Ukraine

Biegun stressed the United States is a strategic partner of Ukraine, and added Ukraine enjoys bipartisan support in the United States.

11:55, 27.08.2020

Fourteen Ukrainian banks get over US$176 mln in refinancing in total

The regulator has held two refinancing tenders recently.

20:59, 17.08.2020

Updated

More foreign currency sold than bought on Ukraine's cash forex market in July

This trend continued for the eight month in a row.

10:15, 07.08.2020

Ukraine's Central Bank, IFC sign memorandum to accelerate financial inclusion in the country

The partnership is supported by Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

19:58, 06.08.2020

Central Bank estimates Ukrainian migrant workers' remittances home since year's start

Most of money transfers arrived from the United States, Italy, Israel, Russia, and Germany.

22:59, 05.08.2020

Ukrainian customs agency fulfills July plans

Last month's figure was 17% up on that registered in the previous month.

23:55, 03.08.2020

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

Reuters: Ukraine says it is sticking to commitments after IMF declines to say if program on track

The new NBU governor says the Central Bank will remain independent.

09:00, 30.07.2020

Ukraine's government approves Ukrzaliznytsia's 2020 financial plan

The payment of dividends is proposed to be postponed.

16:58, 28.07.2020

Ukraine sells $2 bln 2033 eurobond with yield of 7.25% – media

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan acted as joint lead managers.

21:30, 23.07.2020

Ukraine's National Bank keeps key policy rate at 6%

The country's economy will resume growth at around 4% in subsequent years, the regulator forecasts.

19:58, 23.07.2020