Economy
The Supreme Court has reduced the valuation of the architectural monument by 64 million
The Audit Office has identified a significant misstatement in the Supreme Court’s financial statements due to the recognition of depreciation on a cultural heritage site.
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the list of equipment for which businesses are reimbursed 15 per cent of the cost
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the list of Ukrainian-made machinery and equipment for which the state provides compensation under the ‘Made in Ukraine’ policy. From now on, businesses will be able to receive 15 per cent compensation on the cost of a further 18 new types of products.
What will happen to monobank: the NBU has made an important statement
The National Bank of Ukraine has clarified who is responsible for the operation of monobank and whether the regulator oversees one of the country’s most popular banking services. The NBU also announced new rules that could affect the business model of banks that use the services of third-party companies.
Russians are handing in gold to pawnshops en masse due to financial difficulties – intelligence reports
The pawnbroking market in Russia grew rapidly in the first quarter of 2026: Russians are increasingly pawning gold for quick cash.
Over 141,000 sole traders have been registered in Ukraine: does this signal a boom in entrepreneurship?
In the first six months of 2026, over 141,000 new sole traders were registered in Ukraine. At the same time, the number of sole traders that closed down fell significantly, resulting in a net increase of more than 39,000 entrepreneurs.
The NBU is artificially keeping the dollar exchange rate in check: an analyst has cited two reasons and given a forecast
For the fourth week running, the National Bank has been spending record amounts of foreign currency to prop up the hryvnia. According to Andriy Shevchyshyn, a financial analyst and member of the Ukrainian Society of Financial Analysts, the regulator is deliberately keeping the dollar exchange rate stable, and the reasons for this may include the fight against inflation and other factors, particularly of a political nature. He made this statement in his weekly review of the foreign exchange market.
Land tax: which pensioners are exempt from paying in 2026
The State Tax Service has clarified who is eligible for a land tax exemption. The clarification applies to Ukrainians who receive a pension for length of service, a disability pension, a pension following the loss of a breadwinner, or a pension on other grounds
Dollar and euro exchange rates on 6 July: The NBU has set the official exchange rates
At the end of last week, the hryvnia strengthened slightly against the US dollar. The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate for the US dollar on Monday, 6 July, at 44.57 UAH to the dollar
Getmantsev: Sushi chains in Ukraine are making widespread use of sole trader schemes
In Ukraine, a significant proportion of sushi chains operate because the business has been fragmented into a large number of sole traders.
‘The country could run out of bread.’ The Russian State Duma has alleged that the scale of the fuel crisis is being concealed
In Russia, it has been claimed that the authorities are concealing the true scale of the fuel crisis, which has worsened following the strikes on oil refineries. The State Duma has warned of the risks to the agricultural sector and the supply of goods.
Ukraine has become critically dependent on international aid: what the budget reveals
In the first half of 2026, Ukraine met its revenue target for the general fund of the state budget almost in full, but international aid still covers over 37 per cent of expenditure. This highlights the main problem with the war budget: whilst taxes are rising, the state’s own revenue is insufficient to fund defence, social spending, healthcare, education and debt repayments.
The government’s debt under the ‘5-7-9 per cent’ scheme could rise to 10 billion hryvnia
The government’s debt to banks under the ‘Affordable Loans 5-7-9%’ programme could reach around 10 billion hryvnias by the end of 2026. The National Bank believes that the preferential lending programme needs to be made more targeted, as some businesses are already able to secure loans without state subsidies.
