Economy
Сьогодні — 21.07.2026
"Ukrnafta" is to build a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant with the support of the EBRD
"Ukrnafta", in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is preparing to build a modern combined-cycle gas-fired combined heat and power plant with a capacity of around 250 MW.
The IMF has approved a $690 million tranche for Ukraine: the conditions
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has completed the first review of the four-year Extended Fund Facility programme for Ukraine. The decision paves the way for the immediate release of approximately $690 million.
The cost of living in Ukraine: Getmantsev reveals the actual figure
The real cost of living in Ukraine should be at least 11,000–12,000 hryvnias per month. However, there are currently no plans to raise it to this level in the near future due to the constraints on the state budget.
Electricity tariffs from 1 August: how much will a kWh cost?
From 1 August 2026, the electricity tariff for households will remain unchanged. Household consumers will continue to pay 4.32 hryvnias per kilowatt-hour, regardless of their monthly consumption.
The National Bank has increased its foreign currency sales to over a billion dollars
Between 13 and 17 July, the National Bank sold 1.074 billion dollars on the interbank foreign exchange market. This is 203.09 million dollars, or almost a quarter, more than the previous week.
Russia has lost a court case against a Ukrainian oil producer worth 486 million
The Commercial Court of the Odesa Region has upheld in full the claim brought by the Ukrainian oil producer ‘Ekobiotek-Ukraine’ against the Russian Federation. The company has been awarded compensation for the looting of its factory and the destruction of its property during the occupation of Kherson.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to a rise in diesel prices in the US
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have begun to affect not only the aggressor country’s economy, but also the global fuel market. One of the consequences has been a rise in the price of diesel fuel in the US
What will the dollar exchange rate be by the end of July: an expert’s forecast
By the end of July, Ukraine’s foreign exchange market is likely to remain relatively stable, and the dollar exchange rate will not exceed 45 hryvnias. At the same time, a full-scale war remains the main factor that could influence the situation
Russia’s budget deficit in 2026 could exceed the official forecast by more than one trillion roubles
Russia’s federal budget expenditure and deficit in 2026 may turn out to be higher than the approved figures. At the same time, the revenue forecast remains unchanged.
The government has approved a mechanism for using 40 billion hryvnias to prepare for winter
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a mechanism for the allocation of 40 billion hryvnias to prepare the country for the heating season.
Almost ten times more was spent on repaying the loan for the social reform than on the project itself
In 2025, 157 million hryvnias were allocated to the project to modernise the social support system. At the same time, servicing and repaying the loan taken out to fund this project cost the state budget 1.5 billion hryvnias.
Almost 10 billion hryvnias from the reserve fund were channelled into programmes that did not meet its objectives
In 2025, 9.6 billion hryvnias were allocated from the state budget’s reserve fund for the ‘Winter Support’ scheme and to assist buyers of Ukrainian goods and equipment. The Accounting Chamber noted that these measures were not in line with the purpose of the fund, which is intended for unforeseen expenditure.
