Economy

This week, the market remains influenced by two key factors: regulatory changes and security risks. Continued shelling is causing power shortages, whilst the updated regulatory framework is shifting the balance in the gas and electricity markets

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a package of measures to support agricultural producers operating in frontline and de-occupied regions. The programmes include compensation for Ukrainian agricultural machinery, the restoration of irrigation systems, and direct payments for lost crops and livestock maintenance

Ukrainian gardeners are bracing themselves for a challenging season. Following a harsh winter reminiscent of the anomalies of 15 years ago, the trees have been faced with an unusually early spring. Whilst orchards in Zakarpattia are already in bloom, farmers in Bukovyna and Vinnytsia are anxiously awaiting the return of frosts, which could completely destroy the stone fruit crop

Ukraine has launched a new framework for international coordination, enabling it to secure vital equipment and funding for the restoration of its power grid. Thanks to a coalition of over 40 countries and the Energy Support Fund, the country has received over €600 million and thousands of tonnes of humanitarian aid

This year’s Easter basket has gone up by 14%. Whilst prices for meat and eggs are hitting record highs, religious scholars point out that a lavish basket is not a requirement for the church

The Donald Trump administration has officially launched a move to restore the legendary Alcatraz to its former status as an operational prison. The 2027 budget request allocates $152 million to transform the San Francisco tourist attraction into a modern high-security facility

The reform of the Economic Security Bureau, on which international partners and Ukrainian businesses had pinned their hopes, is increasingly beginning to resemble a ‘sham’. Instead of a genuine overhaul of the agency, under the leadership of Oleksandr Tsivinsky, all that is happening is a change of signage and a ‘European-style facelift’ of the old corruption schemes.

Despite the existence of preferential schemes, mortgages in Ukraine remain out of reach for most people. Danylo Getmantsev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance Committee, has spoken about a new large-scale government initiative

Ukraine is no longer just dreaming of the EU market — our products are already well-known and loved there. Over the past two years, the share of sales to the EU has risen to 36%. Ukrainian butter, cheese and milk are now becoming a familiar sight on the shelves of European shops

A popular postal operator has announced a review of its pricing policy due to rising energy and logistics costs. Despite the price changes, a number of customer services will remain free of charge

On the morning of 3 April, the Swedish Coast Guard detained a vessel off the coast of Ystad that is suspected of being involved in an oil spill in the Baltic Sea. The vessel in question is the tanker Flora 1, which is on the EU sanctions list and bears the hallmarks of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.

Luxembourg tops the ranking of European countries in terms of net hourly wages. According to the latest Eurostat figures, workers there earn an average of €49.70 per hour after tax, whilst the lowest figures were recorded in Bulgaria, Romania and Latvia.