NBU raises main interest rate to 9%
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to raise its main interest rate to 9%.
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to raise its main interest rate to 9%.
Kyiv’s draft budget for 2022 lays down a revenue target of over UAH 69 billion (nearly $2.6 billion).
Ukraine has received UAH 8.1 billion from privatization in 2020-2021.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held bilateral talks with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss during his visit to London on December 8.
08 December 2021
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law providing for the allocation of UAH 8 billion from Ukraine's state budget for 2021 to pay UAH 1,000 to all Ukrainians who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the parliament's website.
The opening of a Croatian Tourism Office in Ukraine will help increase tourist flows between the two countries.
Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko held a meeting with Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in Ukraine Kristina Kvien.
Spanish low cost airline Vueling Airlines has launched Paris–Kyiv scheduled flights.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine initiates cooperation in agriculture with the Sultanate of Oman.
07 December 2021
In the third quarter of 2021, state-owned banks sealed a profit of UAH 11.6 billion (nearly US$424,4 million), 7.6% more against the previous quarter.
Compared with October, natural gas transit through the Ukrainian gas transmission system to European countries in November increased by 16%, to 3.049 billion cubic meters.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine states that the second phase of cooperation with the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P) will help Ukraine attract EUR 137.5 million for energy efficiency projects.
The Parliament of Moldova ratified a protocol amending Moldova–Ukraine free trade agreement.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (CDTO) Dmytro Senik presented the economic potential of Ukraine to the leadership of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
06 December 2021
President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a bill on the economic passport to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as evidenced by the data on the Parliament’s website.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development recommends that the Parliament dismiss Dmytro Sennychenko from the post of head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine.
In January-November 2021, Ukraine’s steel production grew by 5.0% compared with the same period last year, Ukrinform reports, referring to Ukrmetalurgprom.
In November 2021, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia transported 4.1 million tonnes of grain cargo, which is a record-breaking result per month, Ukrinform reports, referring to the company’s press service.
Last week authorized banks issued 491 loans for a total sum of UAH 1.36 billion under the government’s program “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%", Ukrinform reports, referring to the Finance Ministry’s press service.
In November 2021, 1,429 new commercial vehicles were purchased and registered on the Ukrainian market, which is 1.5 times higher compared with the relevant period last year, according to the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Ukrautoprom).
There are more than 3,000 state-owned enterprises in Ukraine, many of which are a source of constant abuse of office.
Leading Ukrainian food producers took part in the international exhibition Export Gateway to Africa, which took place in Istanbul on December 2-4.
In 2022, UAH 140 billion or 9.4% of all expenditures of the state budget will be invested in Ukraine’s economic development.
The second of seven ships with 66,000 tonnes of American coal has arrived in Ukraine.
03 December 2021
In January-September 2021, Ukraine exported more than 10,000 tonnes of apples to 65 countries.
Representatives of the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) held a working meeting on space cooperation.
In 2021, Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) transferred more revenues to the state budget than in the previous three years, Ukrinform reports, referring to the ARMA press service.
Before the end of 2021, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance, PrivatBank and Oschadbank must adopt roadmaps for their partial or full privatization, the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) told Ukrinform.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the provision of state guarantees on a portfolio basis to 12 creditor banks in 2021, Ukrinform reports, referring to the press service of the Finance Ministry.