Economy
A monthly tax for electric car owners is being proposed in Ukraine
Ukraine is considering the possibility of introducing a monthly tax for electric car owners. The amount of the tax could depend on the value of the car and could reach 4,000 hryvnias
Tax audits in 2026: The State Tax Service has identified priority groups of taxpayers
The State Tax Service of Ukraine has published a schedule of scheduled documentary audits of taxpayers for 2026. According to the published guide, the audits will cover all categories of business entities
The government will pay farmers over 300 million hryvnias in compensation for the purchase of Ukrainian agricultural machinery
The Ministry of Economy has approved payments under the scheme to reimburse 25% of the cost of Ukrainian-made agricultural machinery.
US national debt has surpassed the psychological threshold of 100% of GDP and continues to rise
The US national debt has officially exceeded the country’s annual gross domestic product, approaching levels last seen during the Second World War.
Ukraine is striking at Russia’s oil infrastructure, but the impact on its economy is limited
Ukrainian drones are attacking targets in Russia’s oil industry, but these strikes have not yet led to a significant reduction in Moscow’s oil revenues.
When prices will fall and GDP will rise: The National Bank has issued a forecast for 2026–2028
The National Bank of Ukraine has presented its updated macroeconomic forecast. Due to the challenging situation in the energy sector and events in the Middle East, economic growth has slowed and prices are rising faster. However, the regulator expects the situation to stabilise as early as 2027.
Up to a 6-hryvnia difference per litre: which Ukrainian petrol stations offer the cheapest fuel
Most popular Ukrainian petrol stations are keeping their prices unchanged. At the same time, the price difference for A-95 petrol at petrol stations can be as much as 6 hryvnias per litre, depending on the chain.
Housing voucher for internally displaced persons: how to apply and reserve funds
In Ukraine, it is now possible to reserve funds via housing vouchers for internally displaced persons from the temporarily occupied territories under the e-Recovery programme. In the first phase, 3,300 families whose applications have already been approved by the commissions will be able to use vouchers worth 2 million hryvnias.
Ukraine will only repay the €90 billion EU loan once Russia has paid reparations
Ukraine should only begin repaying the €90 billion loan from the European Union once Russia has paid reparations for the damage caused by the war. If Moscow fails to compensate for the damage, the EU will be able to use frozen Russian assets to settle the debt.
The NBU has downgraded its forecast for the Ukrainian economy: what will happen to inflation and GDP?
The National Bank of Ukraine has kept its key interest rate at 15% and downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2026. The regulator attributes this to rising inflation, the impact of Russian attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, and the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.
Ukraine is preparing a €2 billion hydrogen project to supply fuel to the EU
The Ukrainian company UDP Renewables is in talks with a European investor regarding the launch of a green hydrogen production project in Ukraine. The project is estimated to cost around €2 billion, and the potential partner may not only invest in the project but also purchase the fuel produced for supply to the EU.
The confiscation of Russian assets has brought in over 8 billion hryvnia for the Ukrainian budget
Since the mechanism for the disposal of Russian assets came into effect in 2022, Ukraine has seized 85 assets, and since the start of the year, the High Anti-Corruption Court has seized 20 properties.
