Economy
MP Buzhansky explained when the Cabinet of Ministers will allocate additional funds to finance the Economic Security Bureau
MP Maksym Buzhansky stated that the ESBU had failed to demonstrate its effectiveness either in combating economic crime or in the re-certification process, and that it was therefore too early to consider providing additional funding to the agency. He also noted that teachers, doctors and police officers in frontline regions receive significantly lower salaries, yet do not complain about it.
The euro has hit a new all-time high: the NBU has set the official exchange rates for 15 April
On Wednesday, 15 April 2026, the official exchange rate of the euro against the national currency will rise by 57 kopecks, reaching 51.32 UAH. This figure marks a new all-time high for the euro in Ukraine.
Drones have attacked Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan; damage has been reported at petrochemical plants
In the Russian city of Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan, a large-scale drone attack has been reported. According to reports, facilities at the petrochemical complex were targeted.
Russia's oil revenues nearly doubled in March due to the war in the Middle East
In March, Russia’s oil revenues rose sharply amid a surge in global prices triggered by the US and Israel’s war against Iran. According to the International Energy Agency, they reached $19 billion.
The European Commission expects the first tranche of the loan to Ukraine to be disbursed in the second half of the year
Ukraine could receive the first tranche of a €90 billion loan from the European Union in the second half of 2026. The European Commission has stated that it is ready to implement this support package.
Sowing season 2026: nearly one million hectares of cereals have been sown in Ukraine
As of mid-April 2026, Ukrainian farmers had sown 927,000 hectares of cereals and legumes.
Ukraine is set to receive €134 million from the EIB for road repairs
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 4822-IX, which ratifies a financial agreement with the European Investment Bank. The legislation makes €134 million available to Ukraine for the restoration of road infrastructure and critical export routes.
The minimum cost of living in Ukraine is not being increased due to 170 payments
Ukraine is currently unable to raise the minimum subsistence level, as it is still linked to around 170 different benefits. The Ministry of Social Policy states that the calculation system itself must first be reformed, four draft laws must be passed, and this indicator must be decoupled from the benefits that are currently automatically dependent on it.
Tsyvinskyi could spend the entire annual budget of the ESBU by September, - Ekonomichna Pravda
The Economic Security Bureau could exhaust its entire budget for 2026 as early as September. This would lead to the complete collapse of the ESBU. Meanwhile, the government has allocated 199 billion hryvnias this year to a special reserve for the security and defence sector, which is intended to be funded by the proceeds from the formalisation of the economy.
Loans for the energy sector are on the rise: banks have already issued over 41 billion hryvnias
Under a joint memorandum on financing the restoration of energy infrastructure, banks have provided loans totalling 41.5 billion hryvnias to businesses and households. The funds are being channelled towards projects in 21 regions of Ukraine following Russia’s large-scale attacks.
The naval blockade imposed by Trump is intensifying economic pressure on Iran
The United States has announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports following the collapse of negotiations, with the aim of restricting Iran’s oil exports. The decision could have an impact on global energy markets and the future course of the conflict.
Former NATO Secretary-General accuses Starmer of indifference towards defence
Former NATO Secretary-General George Robertson has sharply criticised the British leadership for its approach to defence and highlighted the gap between the government’s rhetoric and actual investment. According to the Financial Times, disputes over the funding of defence plans in the UK have been ongoing for several months, with the funding shortfall estimated at around £28 billion.
