SkyUp Airlines launches flights to Spain and Italy
Ukrainian SkyUp Airlines launches regular flights from Kyiv to Spain and Italy on April 26.
Economy
26.04.2019
Next round of talks with Boeing Company to be held in May-June
The Boeing Company is interested in cooperation with Ukraine. Such cooperation is extremely beneficial to our state as well. The next round of negotiations regarding details of cooperation will take place in May-June.
Ukraine increases state debt by $0.54 bln in March – Finance Ministry
Ukraine's state and government-guaranteed debt as of March 31, 2019 amounted to USD 78.78 billion, or UAH 2,146.64 billion, the Finance Ministry has reported.
Wage arrears in Ukraine reach almost UAH 2.5 bln
Total wage arrears in Ukraine amounted to UAH 2.446 billion as of March 1, 2019, according to State Secretary of the Social Policy Ministry Viktor Ivankevych.
NBU purchases $900 mln in interbank market this year
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) purchased almost $900 million in the interbank foreign exchange market in January-April 2019, the central bank’s press service reports.
25.04.2019
Ukraine's international reserves to remain at level of $21 bln – NBU
The National Bank predicts that the volume of international reserves will remain at the level of about USD 21-22 billion in the coming years.
National Bank expects IMF mission to visit Ukraine in mid-May
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expects that a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Kyiv in the middle of May.
NBU to reduce discount rate to 17.5%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to reduce the discount rate to 17.5% per annum from April 26.
Ukraine offers China to create joint infrastructure and energy projects
Ukraine has offered the Chinese side a portfolio of joint projects for the development of transport infrastructure, alternative energy, and high technologies.
NBU expects inflation to slow to 6.3% this year
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expects inflation to slow down to 6.3% in annual terms this year and to 5% next year.
New president’s interference in PrivatBank cases to affect Ukraine’s credit profile — Moody’s
The intervention of a new president of Ukraine in legal cases on the nationalization of PrivatBank will have an adverse impact on Ukraine’s credit rating.
State Property Fund: Over UAH 500 mln in revenues from state property lease transferred to budget
The State Property Fund has already transferred UAH 528.7 million in revenues from the lease of state property in the current year.
24.04.2019
Ukrainian startups have raised over $300 mln in investment over past year
Over the past year, the venture capital investments in Ukrainian IT companies have totaled $336.9 million.
Ukraine’s gross national income increased by almost 20% last year – State Statistics Service
The gross national income of Ukraine in 2018 increased by 19.3% compared to 2017, the State Statistics Service of Ukraine has reported.