Central bank forecasts inflation at 9.6% in 2021
The National Bank of Ukraine keeps the inflation forecast for 2021 at 9.6%.
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NBU projects discount rate at 7.5% by the end of 2022
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) projects that the discount rate will decrease more gradually over the next year than expected, and will total 7.5% at the end of 2022.
Ukraine ready to admit intl organizations to detained Russian fighter - Foreign Ministry
Ukraine is ready to admit international organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, to Andrey Kosyak, a member of the armed formations of the Russian Federation, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Olegh Nikolenko has told Ukrinform.
Research Vessel Belgica arrives in Odesa
On October 21, the Research Vessel Belgica, donated to Ukraine under an agreement with the EU, moored to the Odesa Maritime Station with 12 Ukrainian sailors and scientists of the Ukrainian Scientific Center of Ecology of Sea and the Institute of Marine Biology on board.
Parliament approves law on energy efficiency
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted law No.4507 "On energy efficiency".
Maasikas: Ukraine needs to de-oligarchize electricity market
Ukraine has widely implemented EU requirements in the gas area but much remains to be done to secure the electricity market, including its de-oligarchization.
NSDC, NATO officials discuss progress in security, defense reform implementation
Experts with the National Security and Defense Council Staff met with the NATO delegation led by Marcin Kozhiel, Head of the Department for Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine at the Operations Division of the NATO International Staff.
TRT World Forum: Turkey does not recognize temporary occupation of Crimea by Russia
Turkey does not recognize the temporary occupation of Crimea by Russia and clearly states its position.
NBU expects Ukraine to receive $700M tranche from IMF by year-end
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expects that Ukraine will receive a $700 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the end of the year.
Government dismisses State Reserve Agency head
The Cabinet of Ministers again dismissed Yaroslav Pohorilyi as head of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine.
NBU worsens outlook for GDP growth
The National Bank has downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2021 from 3.8% to 3.1%.
NBU keeps main interest rate unchanged
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to leave its main interest rate unchanged at 8.5%.
Ukraine's geopolitical importance growing every day - Maasikas
The geopolitical importance of Ukraine has been growing every day since the Revolution of Dignity, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said.
Kuleba: No Central European country has succeeded without EU membership prospects
Since 1989, no Central European country has succeeded without a very clear prospect and promise of EU membership at the end of its transformation path.
Ukraine climbs one spot in FIFA ranking
Ukraine's national football team has climbed one position in the latest FIFA ranking.
SBU nabs FSB asset
SBU counterintelligence in Vinnytsia region detained an FSB asset trained by terrorists in the temporarily occupied Donbas.
Ukraine’s grain exports reach almost 17M tonnes
Since the beginning of the current marketing year (MY, started on July 1, 2021), Ukraine has exported 16.954 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops, which is 2.152 million tonnes more than in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
Four parties could win seats in Ukrainian parliament
The parties European Solidarity, Servant of the People, Fatherland and Opposition Platform - For Life would enter the Verkhovna Rada if the parliamentary elections took place next Sunday, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
Scythian gold case: Dutch court to deliver judgment on October 26
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal, which is hearing the Scythian gold collection case on the merits, is due to deliver its judgment on October 26.
Kyiv to get into "red" zone of COVID-19 restrictions - Klitschko
On October 22, the Emergency Situations Commission will meet in Kyiv to decide on introducing additional restrictions and municipal operations in the red quarantine zone.
Ukrnafta sold oil for UAH 2.1B at auction
PJSC Ukrnafta sold 118.7 thousand tonnes of oil for UAH 2.147 billion at an auction on October 20, 2021, Ukrinform reports, referring to the company’s press service.
Marynovych meets with Ukrainian community in United States
At the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States, Vice-Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Myroslav Marynovych, met with representatives of the Ukrainian community.
Kyiv records 1,192 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,192 new coronavirus cases on October 20, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Gilmore: EU concerned about situation of detainees in occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
The European Union is concerned about the situation of detainees in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and calls on the occupation authorities of non-government-controlled areas to greenlight monitoring and access to detainees.
Britain in talks with Ukraine on missile sales – media
The United Kingdom is in talks with Ukraine on arms sales, including of missiles for patrol boats and those for aircraft, amid fears that Russia could exploit the latest gas crisis in Europe to seize more of Ukrainian territory.
Foreign Ministry checking reports about detention of Ukrainian citizen in Turkey
Ukrainian diplomats are checking reports about the detention of a Ukrainian citizen in Turkey and are looking into the details of the case, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko has told Ukrinform.
Gas TSO of Ukraine applies for participation in Nord Stream 2 certification
Gas TSO of Ukraine, the country’s gas transmission system operator, applied to the German energy regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) to participate in the certification procedure for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline operator.
To join NATO, Ukraine needs both to comply with criteria and seal support of all Allies - ex-defense chief
Ukraine is on its way to NATO, but joining the Alliance requires both compliance with the required criteria and the solidarity of the 30 participating states.
Another seven regions may move to red zone - Chernyshov
The red level of epidemiological danger may be introduced in another seven regions of Ukraine, according to Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Chernyshov.