Ukrainians have bought the equivalent of 33% of Ukraine’s international aid for their savings. The purchase of foreign currency by the Ukrainian population has increased by 250% compared to the previous year. In the last 12 months, the population bought foreign currency worth $10.6B, including ... #BohdanDanylyshyn #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyMarket #CurrencySale #financeUkraine #nbu
After currency liberalization in May, companies’ demand for currency increased to $322M. Forbes has calculated that the additional demand for currency following the introduction of a large currency liberalization program in May amounted to $322.6M. During the liberalization’s introd... #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyRestrictions #financeUkraine #nbu #ukrainianbusiness
Ukrainian businesses cite the risks of discontinuing currency liberalization measures. As stated by analysts, the continuation of currency liberalization is absolutely necessary. Expanding the established limits and conditions for paying dividends and interest on existing debts remains ... #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyRestrictions #Interpipe #InvestmentsinUkraine #nbu #ukrainianbusiness
What does the NBU think about the new easing of currency restrictions and the return of currency extortion? NBU Chairman Andriy Pyshnyi said: “Our decisions are fully in line with our declared strategy of easing currency restrictions, transitioning to greater exchange rate flexibility and returning to... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyMarket #CurrencyRestrictions #financeUkraine #nbu
The NBU has introduced its largest package of measures to ease FX restrictions. Most changes came into effect on May 4, but the ability to repatriate new dividends will begin on May 13, 2024. It is emphasized that these changes aim to improve the conditions for conducting busines... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyMarket #financeUkraine #nbu
The first stage of currency liberalization announced by the National Bank will cost Ukraine $5.5B. However, the NBU says it will significantly expand business opportunities, improve the conditions for attracting investment and private capital participation in reconstruction, and, as a result, posit... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #financeUkraine #internationalReserves #nbu
The devaluation of the national currency against the dollar will continue in 2024. According to analysis from the ICU: “Given the NBU’s desire for devaluation and increased exchange rate volatility, we have revised the year-end exchange rate forecast to ₴42.3 per $1 comp... #CurrencyLiberalization #financeUkraine #foreignexchangemarket #Hryvnia #hryvniadevaluation #nbu
The National Bank lowered the key policy rate to 13.5% and improved its inflation forecast. With the discount rate decrease, the rates on overnight deposit certificates and three-month deposit certificates are also reduced – to 13.5% and 16.5%, respectively. The National Bank of Ukrain... #CurrencyLiberalization #InflationinUkraine #KeyPolicyRate #nbu #UkraineBudget2024 #UkraineEconomy
The NBU is considering lifting restrictions on currency withdrawals to service old debts. The head of the NBU, Andriy Pyshnyi, said: “Currently, we see the presence of sufficient prerequisites for continuing the process of currency liberalization following the strategy approved as pa... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyRestrictions #financeUkraine #nbu
Currency restrictions effectively stabilize the Ukrainian economy, but they hold back investment. The director of the NBU’s monetary policy department, Volodymyr Lepushynskyi, stated: “Currency restrictions are effective for stabilizing the economy, but they are burdensome for it and hold ba... #CurrencyLiberalization #CurrencyRestrictions #InvestmentsinUkraine #nbu #UkraineEconomy
The key policy rate in Ukraine may drop to 11-12% by the end of the year. Some members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank have not ruled out a lowering of the key policy rate to 11%–12% this year. This rate will be consistent with expected moderate inflat... #CurrencyLiberalization #financeUkraine #InflationinUkraine #KeyPolicyRate #nbu #UkraineEconomy
The NBU is preparing for the second stage of currency policy liberalization. The head of the National Bank, Andriy Pyshnyi, said at a meeting with businesses: “The NBU is determined to continue currency liberalization despite all the challenges posed by the war. We will ... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #financeUkraine #nbu #Ukrsibbank #YuriGeletiy
Ukraine is preparing for the second stage of currency liberalization. The head of the National Bank, Andriy Pyshnyi, specified that he foresees an easing of trade financing and the possibility of paying interest on the obligations of Ukrainian issuers. At the same time,... #AndriiPyshnyi #CurrencyLiberalization #financeUkraine #ICC #nbu #VolodymyrShchelkunov
The Ukrainian government will ease restrictions for businesses. According to EBA, the NBU currently understands that currency restrictions are gradually exhausting their function, and the macroeconomic situation in the country is stabilizing. Because of this, the ... #CurrencyLiberalization #EBA #nbu #ReformsinUkraine #RestrictionsForBusinesses
