(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Diesel prices at Ukrainian petrol stations continued to rise on 28 July, increasing pressure on transport companies, businesses and consumers, while average petrol prices recorded a small decline. The average price of A 95 petrol fell by UAH 0.04 per litre to UAH 80.87 per litre, whileContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian banks expect business and household loan portfolios to keep growing over the next 12 months, and they forecast rising demand across all types of borrowing, according to a fresh survey by the National Bank of Ukraine. The central bank published the results of its bank lendingContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Agricultural and food products accounted for 60 percent of Ukraine’s total exports in the first half of 2026, according to researchers at the Institute of Agrarian Economics. This represents a 3 percentage point increase compared with the same period in 2025. The sector maintained its leading positionContinue Reading
(BERLIN) – Germany’s public debt rose to a record €2.662 trillion at the end of 2025, equating to €31,887 per resident, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The figure represents a 6 percent increase, or €151.4 billion, compared with the end of 2024. Per capita debt climbedContinue Reading
(KYIV, Ukraine) – Russia’s agricultural sector is facing a deepening crisis that is severely undermining its harvest campaign. A combination of funding cuts, acute fuel shortages, and collapsing export logistics is placing extreme strain on farmers across the country. The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported that the Kremlin hasContinue Reading
(THE HAGUE, Netherlands) – The European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia introduces new restrictions targeting Russian banks, vessels in the shadow fleet, and companies that assist in circumventing existing trade barriers. The measures aim to deepen Moscow’s economic isolation but avoid action on certain key export commodities. The packageContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – More than 5 million Ukrainians are now receiving monthly payments through the state cashback programme designed to boost purchases of domestically made goods, the Ministry of Economy and Environment has said. The programme, called National Cashback, has added almost half a million users over the past twoContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A new pilot project to help young people from frontline regions start their own businesses will open for applications in Ukraine from 27 July 2026. The programme, called “This Is My Business,” was announced by the Ministry of Economy and Environment. It offers mentorship support and anContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – New company registrations in Ukraine reached 19,758 in the first six months of 2026. This is the highest half year figure in three years, according to data from the Unified State Register published by the monitoring service Opendatabot. The number marks an 8 percent increase from theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate for Tuesday 28 July with the US dollar and the euro both rising against the hryvnia. The dollar gained 5 kopiyok from the previous day to reach 44.85 hryvnia. On 27 July the rate stood at 44.80Continue Reading
