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Thursday, January 16
The NBU says buying a home has become more profitable, but Ukrainians are shying away from risk because of the war.

The NBU says buying a home has become more profitable, but Ukrainians are shying away from risk because of the war. Currently, price conditions in the real estate market are more favorable than before the full-scale invasion, but due to war risks, Ukrainians are not ready to invest in housing, the national bank sai...

  • #HousingsalesUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #PrimaryHousing
  • #RealEstateUkraine
  • #SecondaryMarket
Tuesday, January 14
The Central Bank of Ukraine expects inflation to accelerate at the beginning of the year.

The Central Bank of Ukraine expects inflation to accelerate at the beginning of the year. In the first months of 2025, inflation will likely continue to accelerate because of lower harvests, pressure from business spending on energy supplies and labor, and the effects of a weakening hryvni...

  • #Inflation
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
Monday, January 13
How did Ukraine spend the nearly $42B in international financial assistance it received last year?

How did Ukraine spend the nearly $42B in international financial assistance it received last year? Last year, Ukraine received about $42B in financial support. In addition, the country received more than $3.5B by placing foreign currency government bonds. The money, according to People’s Depu...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #financialaidforUkraine
  • #imf
  • #internationalReserves
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineBudget2024
Thursday, January 9
State banks were the most profitable through 11 months of 2024; the banking sector increased its tax payments by 70%.

State banks were the most profitable through 11 months of 2024; the banking sector increased its tax payments by 70%. According to the NBU, solvent Ukrainian banks generated ₴131B ($3.2B) in net profit after tax from January-November 2024. The leaders in the banking sector were: PrivatBank with ₴56.3B, Oschadbank wit...

  • #nbu
  • #oschadbank
  • #PrivatBank
  • #RaiffeisenBankUkraine
  • #UkraineBanksProfits
  • #UkrainianBanks
Wednesday, January 8
New historical record: Ukraine’s international reserves have exceeded $43.78B.

New historical record: Ukraine’s international reserves have exceeded $43.78B. As reported by the National Bank, as of January 1 2025, Ukraine’s international reserves reached over $43.787B, increasing by 9.7% during December. The volume of international reserves became th...

  • #financialaidforUkraine
  • #imf
  • #internationalReserves
  • #nbu
  • #worldbank
In Ukraine, economic activity in the coal and metallurgical industries slowed down.

In Ukraine, economic activity in the coal and metallurgical industries slowed down. As reported by the NBU, in December 2024 a slowdown in economic activity was observed in several sectors, primarily the coal and metallurgical industries. At the same time, investments in gas and oil ...

  • #CoalUkraine
  • #DanubeShipping
  • #MetallurgyUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicActivity
  • #UkraineEconomy
The National Bank has identified the reasons behind the acceleration of price growth in Ukraine.

The National Bank has identified the reasons behind the acceleration of price growth in Ukraine. According to the NBU, in November 2024 consumer inflation in Ukraine increased to 11.2% annually, exceeding the forecasts in the October NBU Inflation Report. Core inflation reached 9.3% annually. The...

  • #ConsumerInflation
  • #InflationUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Monday, December 23
The National Bank continues easing currency restrictions: What has changed?

The National Bank continues easing currency restrictions: What has changed? Changes that ease currency restrictions in three areas came into force on December 21. This easing will support domestic producers and improve the conditions for doing business in Ukraine. At the same...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #CurrencyRestrictions
  • #Energoatom
  • #financeUkraine
  • #nbu
Wednesday, December 18
How will the hryvnia exchange rate change against the dollar in 2025?

How will the hryvnia exchange rate change against the dollar in 2025? The dollar exchange rate will grow moderately during 2025, the ICU investment company predicts. It is noted that the hryvnia exchange rate now depends entirely on the NBU’s vision of its optimal...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #dollarexchangerate
  • #financeUkraine
  • #foreignexchangemarket
  • #Hryvnia
  • #nbu
Tuesday, December 17
How much do loans for businesses and individuals cost in Ukraine?

How much do loans for businesses and individuals cost in Ukraine? In November 2024, banks reduced loan rates, according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine. The average interest rate on new bank loans to individuals in the national currency were 33.8% per annu...

  • #BankLoans
  • #CreditPortfolio
  • #financeUkraine
  • #KaterynaRozhkova
  • #LoansforBusiness
  • #nbu
Monday, December 16
Due to inflation, the key rate in Ukraine was increased from 13% to 13.5%.

Due to inflation, the key rate in Ukraine was increased from 13% to 13.5%. The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine increased the discount rate to 13.5% per annum. This takes place after inflation accelerated to 11.2% per annum in November. It is noted that the inflationary...

  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #KeyPolicyRate
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineBudgetDeficit
  • #UkraineEconomy
Friday, December 6
Ukraine’s international reserves increased by 9.1% in November to $39.92B.

Ukraine’s international reserves increased by 9.1% in November to $39.92B. The National Bank explains that this dynamic is due, on the one hand, to significant volumes received from international partners and, on the other hand, to a decrease in the volume of net currency sa...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #CurrencySale
  • #financeUkraine
  • #internationalReserves
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineDebtPayment
Thursday, December 5
Banks’ hryvnia deposit portfolios have grown by ₴100B this year, or almost 7%.

Banks’ hryvnia deposit portfolios have grown by ₴100B this year, or almost 7%. According to Deputy Chairman of the NBU Serhiy Nikolaychuk, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion the increase has exceeded ₴830B (+90%). At the same time, 56% of customers’ hryvnia cur...

  • #BankDeposits
  • #financeUkraine
  • #HryvniaDeposits
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
Wednesday, December 4
How strong will the hryvnia end the year against the dollar?

How strong will the hryvnia end the year against the dollar? In the last week of November, the NBU allowed the hryvnia to weaken to a new record low of ₴41.60 per $1, according to ICU. The total foreign exchange deficit last week increased due to increased dema...

  • #DollarDemand
  • #financeUkraine
  • #foreignexchangemarket
  • #Hryvnia
  • #nbu
Wednesday, November 27
The hryvnia continues to weaken under the National Bank’s control.

The hryvnia continues to weaken under the National Bank’s control. Last week, the National Bank kept the intervention volume below this year’s average weekly figure. It allowed the hryvnia exchange rate to weaken slightly. The market’s total foreign excha...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #financeUkraine
  • #Hryvnia
  • #hryvniaexchangerate
  • #nbu
Thursday, November 21
The NBU lifts some currency restrictions to support foreign trade and international technical assistance programs.

The NBU lifts some currency restrictions to support foreign trade and international technical assistance programs. On November 20, the National Bank made changes to currency restrictions. “On the one hand, the NBU eased several restrictions to support international cooperation in foreign trade and internatio...

  • #CurrencyRestrictions
  • #financeUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineForeignTrade
Tuesday, November 19
The hryvnia’s fate: Experts provide their forecasts.

The hryvnia’s fate: Experts provide their forecasts. Bankers, households, and financial analysts expect the dollar to the hryvnia exchange rate to rise over the next 12 months. Banks predict that the exchange rate will be ₴44.92 per $1, which is higher ...

  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #financeUkraine
  • #hryvniaexchangerate
  • #HryvniaRating
  • #nbu
Friday, November 15
Lending to businesses and households in Ukraine has been growing for a year and a half; rates have been reduced for both loans and deposits.

Lending to businesses and households in Ukraine has been growing for a year and a half; rates have been reduced for both loans and deposits. According to the NBU, in the third quarter of 2024 loan portfolio volume increased by 22.4%. Hryvnia business loans grew by 6.9%, and individual loans increased by 9.7%. Loans in wholesale trade and t...

  • #BankDeposits
  • #eOselya
  • #financeUkraine
  • #LendingProgram
  • #nbu
Tuesday, November 12
The NBU has improved its forecast for Ukraine’s international aid for the coming years.

The NBU has improved its forecast for Ukraine’s international aid for the coming years. According to the NBU, Ukraine is expected to receive about $42B in international financing for 2024, $38B in 2025, and $25B in 2026. By the end of 2024, Ukraine will receive $4.8B under the SPUR progr...

  • #financialaidforUkraine
  • #G7
  • #nbu
  • #SupportUkraine
  • #UkraineBudget
  • #worldbank
There are 14 million people of working age left in Ukraine, almost 42,000 are unemployed, and an acute shortage of personnel is pushing up salaries.

There are 14 million people of working age left in Ukraine, almost 42,000 are unemployed, and an acute shortage of personnel is pushing up salaries. After the start of the full-scale war and mass emigration in Ukraine, the working population decreased from 18 to 14 million people, said economist and member of the Economic Discussion Club, Oleg Pen...

  • #EmployeeDeficit
  • #JobInUkraine
  • #LaborMarketUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #SalaryUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Monday, November 11
Inflation is accelerating in Ukraine, but the NBU predicts it will decrease next year.

Inflation is accelerating in Ukraine, but the NBU predicts it will decrease next year. In October 2024, consumer prices increased by 1.8% compared to September; annual inflation accelerated to 9.7% (8.6% in September), according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service. Since the begin...

  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
Monday, November 4
The West is changing its position toward confiscation of frozen Russian assets.

The West is changing its position toward confiscation of frozen Russian assets. “If earlier the West spoke very cautiously about the possibility of using these assets, now we hear the statements of the G7 that these assets will remain immobilized. This is a ‘break in ...

  • #AndriiPyshnyi
  • #G7
  • #LoanForUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #RussianAssetsArrested
  • #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Thursday, October 31
Bankers do not expect a change in the key policy rate by the end of the year, but there are risks.

Bankers do not expect a change in the key policy rate by the end of the year, but there are risks. Ukrainian bankers believe that the Board of the NBU will leave the discount rate at the current level of 13% per annum at a meeting on Thursday. “However, a return to tightening monetary policy ...

  • #financeUkraine
  • #KeyPolicyRate
  • #nbu
  • #OTPbank
  • #PravexBank
  • #RaiffeisenBank
  • #UkrainianBanks
Tuesday, October 29
Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment.

Ukraine will settle nonperforming loans, which will help to attract private investment. The National Bank of Ukraine and the IFC signed an agreement to create an infrastructure for resolving nonperforming loans (NPL) in the Ukrainian banking system. The agreement envisages the creation o...

  • #ifc
  • #nbu
  • #NonPerformingLoans
  • #NPL
  • #UkraineBankingSystem
Monday, October 28
Ukrainians have bought the equivalent of 33% of Ukraine’s international aid for their savings.

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
Friday, October 18
Ukrainians are increasingly buying foreign currency. The NBU had to increase interventions to a three-month high.

Ukrainians are increasingly buying foreign currency. The NBU had to increase interventions to a three-month high. According to ICU analysts, demand for foreign currency among Ukrainians remains at a very high level and is forcing the NBU to sell large volumes of it from its international reserves to maintain the ...

  • #currencyexchange
  • #CurrencyMarket
  • #financeUkraine
  • #nbu
Monday, October 14
In September, prices for goods and services in Ukraine rose faster than the National Bank’s forecast.

In September, prices for goods and services in Ukraine rose faster than the National Bank’s forecast. Consumer inflation accelerated to 8.6% year-on-year in September against 7.5% in August. “The actual pace of price growth was higher than the forecast published in the Inflation Report for July ...

  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
Thursday, October 10
The MoF raises a record ₴30B from the sale of government bonds, and the NBU expands the list of required benchmark domestic government debt securities.

The MoF raises a record ₴30B from the sale of government bonds, and the NBU expands the list of required benchmark domestic government debt securities. On October 8, the Ministry of Finance placed bonds of the domestic state loan (OVDP) for a total amount of ₴30.26B ($750M). This is more than for the month of August (₴29.1B) and is the largest figure...

  • #BondsUkraine
  • #financeUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineSecurities
Tuesday, October 8
In September, Ukraine’s international reserves decreased by 8.1% to $38.9B.

In September, Ukraine’s international reserves decreased by 8.1% to $38.9B. As noted by the National Bank, this dynamic results from the NBU’s currency interventions to cover the structural currency deficit on the market and smooth out exchange rate fluctuations, as wel...

  • #Creditors
  • #financeUkraine
  • #internationalReserves
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineDebtRepayment
  • #worldbank
Monday, October 7
Price increases accelerated in August: The NBU explains why.

Price increases accelerated in August: The NBU explains why. According to the National Bank, in August consumer inflation accelerated to 7.5% in annual terms (from 5.4% in July), as was expected. At the same time, core inflation increased more significantly tha...

  • #FoodPrices
  • #FuelPricesUkraine
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Friday, October 4
The Ministry of Economy names four critical price growth factors in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Economy names four critical price growth factors in Ukraine. In August, consumer prices increased by 0.6% for the month. On an annualized basis (August 2024 compared to August 2023), inflation accelerated to 7.5% from 5.4% a month earlier, according to the Moni...

  • #ElectricityDeficitUkraine
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
Tuesday, October 1
The NBU maintains this year’s economic growth forecast of 3.7% despite the situation in the energy sector and expects positive results from tax increases.

The NBU maintains this year’s economic growth forecast of 3.7% despite the situation in the energy sector and expects positive results from tax increases. As noted by the head of the National Bank, Andriy Pyshnyi, the regulator remains largely confident in the forecast it presented in July. “The economy will grow by 3.7% this year. The assumption ...

  • #AndriiPyshnyi
  • #ElectricityDeficitUkraine
  • #EnergyRestore
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
What are the NBU’s plans regarding the key policy rate?

What are the NBU’s plans regarding the key policy rate? Almost all (10 out of 11) of the NBU’s Monetary Policy Committee members support keeping the discount rate at 13%. The NBU notes that the majority believes that the current rate level provides n...

  • #AndriiPyshnyi
  • #financeUkraine
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #KeyPolicyRate
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomy
Thursday, September 26
Ukrainians are increasing their debt – lending increased by 5.3%.

Ukrainians are increasing their debt – lending increased by 5.3%. In the second quarter, financial services companies and pawnshops showed an increase in the volume of basic types of services, even against a total reduction of assets by 12.3%. Credit unions and life...

  • #BankLoans
  • #financeUkraine
  • #MicroCrediting
  • #nbu
  • #PawnShops
  • #UkrainiansDebt
Friday, September 20
The National Bank of Ukraine kept the key policy rate unchanged at 13%.

The National Bank of Ukraine kept the key policy rate unchanged at 13%. This decision will contribute to the gradual return of inflation to the 5% target in the following years and support the foreign exchange market’s stability, the NBU reported. It is also aimed a...

  • #financeUkraine
  • #foreignexchangemarket
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #KeyPolicyRate
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomy
Friday, September 13
National Bank: inflation will grow at a higher rate than predicted.

National Bank: inflation will grow at a higher rate than predicted. Last week, the State Statistics Service announced that consumer inflation accelerated to 7.5% annually in August from 5.4% in July. In monthly terms, prices increased by 0.6%. However, the NBU noted t...

  • #Hryvnia
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
The yield on deposits in Ukraine is falling, and loans are becoming cheaper.

The yield on deposits in Ukraine is falling, and loans are becoming cheaper. The average bank interest rates on new hryvnia consumer deposits in August amounted to 10.6% per annum, which is 0.1 percentage point lower than a month ago, NBU data shows. Interest rates on new cons...

  • #BankDeposits
  • #BankLoans
  • #financeUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkrainianBanking
Thursday, September 12
The IMF has worsened its GDP growth and inflation forecasts for Ukraine.

The IMF has worsened its GDP growth and inflation forecasts for Ukraine. The IMF predicts the growth of Ukraine’s real GDP at 3% in 2024 with inflation at 9%, the National Bank reported following the IMF mission. The IMF emphasized that Ukrainian fiscal policy, high ...

  • #GDPinUkraine
  • #imf
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
Tuesday, September 10
The National Bank eased currency restrictions for businesses starting September 10.

The National Bank eased currency restrictions for businesses starting September 10. Beginning on September 10, Ukrainian businesses will be able to:  Purchase and transfer foreign currency to cover carbon dioxide emissions. State-owned enterprises can buy currency and transfer it to ...

  • #CurrencyRestrictions
  • #foreigncurrency
  • #internationalReserves
  • #nbu
  • #ukrainianbusiness
Monday, September 9
The NBU explains why Ukraine’s price growth accelerated in the summer.

The NBU explains why Ukraine’s price growth accelerated in the summer. In July, consumer inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 5.4% annually compared to 4.8% in June. According to the NBU’s estimates, the tendency toward accelerated consumer inflation continued in Au...

  • #hryvniaexchangerate
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #pricesinUkraine
  • #UkraineEconomy
The situation in the Ukrainian labor market increases business costs and the price dynamics for goods and services.

The situation in the Ukrainian labor market increases business costs and the price dynamics for goods and services. According to the September review by the National Bank of Ukraine, the improvement of Ukraine’s energy situation in August contributed to an increase in demand for labor and the number of employees. I...

  • #EmployeeDeficit
  • #JobInUkraine
  • #LaborMarketUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #UnemploymentUkraine
Friday, September 6
Ukrainians are increasing their investment in government bonds: The share is already 4%.

Ukrainians are increasing their investment in government bonds: The share is already 4%. In August 2024, the Ministry of Finance raised ₴29.1B from the issuance of government bonds. Military bonds accounted for ₴6B of the total volume of government bonds issued in August. As of September ...

  • #financeUkraine
  • #investments
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineBond
Thursday, September 5
The IMF pushes Ukraine to raise taxes and depreciate the hryvnia, with $1.1B in new financial aid at stake.

The IMF pushes Ukraine to raise taxes and depreciate the hryvnia, with $1.1B in new financial aid at stake. Ukrainian officials expect the IMF this week to push the country toward faster currency devaluation, lower interest rates, and to increase tax collection efforts to close the country’s budget de...

  • #BudgetDeficit
  • #financeUkraine
  • #hryvniadevaluation
  • #imf
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineBudget
Thursday, August 15
Over the first half of the year, banks increased their profits by 17%.

Over the first half of the year, banks increased their profits by 17%. In the first six months of the year, solvent banks earned ₴79B in net profit, 17% more than the ₴67.6B profit obtained in the same period last year. Only seven small banks out of 62 solvent financial ...

  • #IncomeTaxationUkraine
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineBanksProfits
  • #UkrainianBanks
Wednesday, August 14
The volume of foreign exchange earnings by exporters increased by 16%, but up to $8B still must be returned to Ukraine.

The volume of foreign exchange earnings by exporters increased by 16%, but up to $8B still must be returned to Ukraine. According to the NBU, the amount of export earnings received in Ukraine for January-June 2024 exceeded the result for the same period in 2023 by 15.9%, or $3.3B, while the amount of unreturned foreign...

  • #currencyexchange
  • #CurrencyRestrictions
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomy
  • #UkraineExport
Ukrainians are building up hryvnia savings in bank accounts.

Ukrainians are building up hryvnia savings in bank accounts. In July, the amount of funds in household hryvnia accounts temporarily decreased, but at the beginning of August, they recovered and continued to grow without affecting the banking system’s fina...

  • #financeUkraine
  • #HryvniaDeposits
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineBankingSystem
Tuesday, August 13
How have Ukrainian bank deposit portfolios and investment returns changed?

How have Ukrainian bank deposit portfolios and investment returns changed? According to the year’s first half results, as of June the financial institutions with the two largest deposit portfolios were Privatbank (₴490.83B) and Oschadbank (₴201.4B). Also among the lead...

  • #BankDepositsinUkraine
  • #financeUkraine
  • #InterestRate
  • #nbu
  • #oschadbank
  • #PrivatBank
  • #PUMB
  • #UkrainianBanks
  • #UniversalBank
Friday, August 9
The National Bank predicts a slowdown in inflation next year.

The National Bank predicts a slowdown in inflation next year. The NBU will allow exchange rate fluctuations that will make it possible to maintain control over inflation expectations and achieve the 5% inflation target, said National Bank Chairman Andriy Pyshnyi...

  • #AndriiPyshnyi
  • #InflationinUkraine
  • #KeyPolicyRate
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEconomicForecast
  • #UkraineEconomy
Banks have issued ₴4B in loans to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but medium-sized businesses refuse to construct generation capacity and are preparing for downtime.

Banks have issued ₴4B in loans to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but medium-sized businesses refuse to construct generation capacity and are preparing for downtime. Since the beginning of June, banks have received 1,356 loan applications for energy infrastructure restoration projects totaling ₴40.1B. The NBU confirmed the approval of applications totaling ₴3.97B ...

  • #AndriiPyshnyi
  • #DTEK
  • #EnergyDecentralization
  • #EnergyRestore
  • #LoansforBusiness
  • #nbu
  • #UkraineEnergy
Thursday, August 8
Ukrainians’ interest in hryvnia assets is weakening.

Ukrainians’ interest in hryvnia assets is weakening. In June, for the first time in a long time, there was a reduction in the volume and share of hryvnia time deposits in the banking system despite maintaining positive rates in real terms. The Committee...

  • #financeUkraine
  • #HryvniaAssets
  • #HryvniaDeposits
  • #nbu
  • #OVDP
  • #UkraineBond
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