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The National Bank of Ukraine has kept its key rate at 15.5% for the third consecutive meeting,

Friday, July 25

The National Bank of Ukraine has kept its key rate at 15.5% for the third consecutive meeting, as announced on its website. The central bank explained that there’s no room to lower interest rates after bad weather caused damage to crops, while increased Russian air attacks continue to hurt bus...

Zelenskyy has submitted a bill to the parliament that will ensure the independence of the SAPO and NABU.

Friday, July 25

Zelenskyy has submitted a bill to the parliament that will ensure the independence of the SAPO and NABU. President Zelenskyy has introduced draft law No. 13533, with an explanatory note stating that the version of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine adopted by parliament on July 22 poses potential ris...

The NBU is developing new solutions for currency liberalization.

Friday, July 25

The NBU is developing new solutions for currency liberalization. The central bank will work on reforms aimed at expanding incentives for businesses to attract capital to Ukraine, NBU Chairman Andriy Pyshnyy said. He explained that the logic behind currency liberali...

The NBU believes that inflation has already peaked for this year and has started to decline.

Friday, July 25

The NBU believes that inflation has already peaked for this year and has started to decline. According to Andriy Pyshnyy, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine, inflation reached its peak as expected in May and began to decrease in June, amounting to 14.3% year-on-year. At the same time, i...

The Ukrainian government is launching a grant program to establish a complete explosives production cycle.

Friday, July 25

The Ukrainian government is launching a grant program to establish a complete explosives production cycle. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new grant competition under the Brave1 project to develop a full explosives manufacturing cycle in Ukraine, announced Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The initi...

The EU has imported €1B worth of Russian metal products in five months, but Russian metallurgists’ profits are declining.

Friday, July 25

The EU has imported €1B worth of Russian metal products in five months, but Russian metallurgists’ profits are declining. According to Eurostat, from January to May 2025, despite sanctions, the EU imported 2.57 million tons (+1.1% compared to the same period last year) of metallurgical products from Russia, with a cost o...

More resources for defense: Zelenskyy signs decree to audit state budget spending.

Friday, July 25

More resources for defense: Zelenskyy signs decree to audit state budget spending. President Zelenskyy has signed a decree aimed at reducing bureaucratic procedures and initiating an immediate audit of state expenditures. The president emphasized that he expects concrete results fro...

Despite record spending on the war, the Russian military-industrial complex will gradually decline.

Friday, July 25

Despite record spending on the war, the Russian military-industrial complex will gradually decline. Experts from the British think tank Chatham House noted that the Russian Federation is spending unprecedented amounts on its war against Ukraine, but as a result of sanctions imposed by the West, it i...

The largest frozen bakery plant in Ukraine has been opened in Transcarpathia with a ₴400M investment.

Friday, July 25

The largest frozen bakery plant in Ukraine has been opened in Transcarpathia with a ₴400M investment. Bakery Food Investment launched a new frozen bakery facility in Khust, Transcarpathian region, with the total investment of ₴400M ($9.5M). BFI acquired the site in September 2024, and by May 2025, the...

President Zelenskyy has signed a law that limits the independence of the NABU and SAPO: How have Ukraine’s international allies responded?

Thursday, July 24

President Zelenskyy has signed a law that limits the independence of the NABU and SAPO: How have Ukraine’s international allies responded? President Zelenskyy approved a bill that increases the influence of the Prosecutor General’s Office over investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specializ...

Ukrainian banks are planning to ease lending conditions for households and businesses.

Thursday, July 24

Ukrainian banks are planning to ease lending conditions for households and businesses. According to the NBU, Ukrainian banks have eased lending standards for households for the fifth consecutive quarter and for businesses for the first time since the third quarter of 2024. In the second...

How much did Ukraine earn from vegetable oil exports in 2025?

Thursday, July 24

How much did Ukraine earn from vegetable oil exports in 2025? The main buyers of Ukrainian sunflower oil from January to June this year were Spain and Italy, which accounted for 12.88% and 12.18% of exports, respectively, followed by India with an 11.77% share. ...

Ukrainian electricity exports in the first half of 2025 increased by 180%.

Thursday, July 24

Ukrainian electricity exports in the first half of 2025 increased by 180%. According to ExPro, Ukraine exported 688,000 MWh of electricity during this period, which is 180% higher than the same period in 2024. A total of 37 companies exported electricity. Among these, the sh...

Most new green energy projects in 2024 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives.

Thursday, July 24

Most new green energy projects in 2024 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives. According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), deploying 582 gigawatts of new renewable capacity in 2024 led to significant savings, avoiding fossil fuel costs of about $5...

Another biogas plant will be built in Ukraine at a cost of $20M.

Thursday, July 24

Another biogas plant will be built in Ukraine at a cost of $20M. AgroVista Group is preparing to construct a biogas plant, said the company’s top manager Pavlo Fesiuk. He mentioned that this project is fully developed and has been presented to investors. Fesi...

Russia conducts up to 90% of its strikes with UAVs, leading Ukraine with plans to purchase every interceptor drone that is produced domestically.

Thursday, July 24

Russia conducts up to 90% of its strikes with UAVs, leading Ukraine with plans to purchase every interceptor drone that is produced domestically. Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said: “Today, the main challenge is the widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles. In 2025, up to 90% of strikes are expected to be carried out by UAVs. Theref...

Ukrainian metallurgists plan to invest millions of dollars in products for export and are seeking for funding their projects.

Thursday, July 24

Ukrainian metallurgists plan to invest millions of dollars in products for export and are seeking for funding their projects. Centravis, a manufacturer of seamless stainless-steel pipes, plans to implement projects to modernize their production and expand their pipe manufacturing operations by $14.5M over two years. The firs...

Ukraine’s allies are supplying Kyiv with thousands of UAVs and will help to repair tanks.

Thursday, July 24

Ukraine’s allies are supplying Kyiv with thousands of UAVs and will help to repair tanks. Latvia has sent 1,300 drones to Ukraine’s Armed Forces as part of the multinational Drone Coalition. Including this shipment, Ukraine has received a total of 12,000 Latvian-made drones worth ove...

Russia’s oil and gas revenues are expected to fall by 37% in July, as the US allows sanctions to be tightened.

Thursday, July 24

Russia’s oil and gas revenues are expected to fall by 37% in July, as the US allows sanctions to be tightened. Due to declining oil prices and a strengthening Russian currency, Moscow’s income from July’s hydrocarbon sales will drop by roughly 37% compared to the same period last year, reaching ₽68...

Deteriorating relations with Trump will not compel Putin to end the war; Russia plans extensive rearmament.

Wednesday, July 23

Deteriorating relations with Trump will not compel Putin to end the war; Russia plans extensive rearmament. According to The Guardian, Putin does not seem embarrassed by the first tangible rift between US President Donald Trump and Moscow, indicating that the Russian dictator has long anticipated this devel...