Economy
Ukraine may change the rules governing the purchase of electricity from domestic solar power stations
The NEURC has approved a draft resolution on amendments to a number of regulatory acts governing the operation of the retail electricity market, active consumers and energy storage systems.
The Cabinet of Ministers is developing the ‘Economy of the Future’: the aim is to boost GDP growth to 6% per year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working with international partners to develop a ‘Future Economy’ strategy for Ukraine based on analytical data from the World Bank.
Turkey has proposed to NATO that it build an energy pipeline to the Alliance’s eastern flank
Turkey has proposed building a military fuel pipeline to meet the needs of NATO allies in Eastern Europe. The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 billion.
Ahead of his visit, Putin cut the price of gas for China to its lowest level in six years
The Russian authorities have revised their forecasts for pipeline gas exports and the cost of supplies to China. The updated estimates are contained in a document seen by Reuters.
Getmantsev has announced a committee meeting on the BEB report for 25 May
Danylo Getmantsev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance Committee, has announced that an open committee meeting will be held on 25 May, at which the committee plans to hear a report from the Economic Security Bureau. The meeting will be streamed online.
State budget expenditure exceeded 1.35 trillion hryvnia: where did the money go?
In January–April 2026, cash expenditure from the General Fund of the State Budget of Ukraine amounted to 1.35 trillion UAH. This is 163.6 billion UAH, or 13.8%, more than in the same period last year. In April, expenditure from the general fund of the state budget reached UAH 433.1 billion. The largest share of funds was allocated to security and defence.
Petrol prices have risen again in Ukraine: how petrol stations adjusted their fuel prices on 20 May
Petrol prices at filling stations in Ukraine have risen again. Over the past 24 hours, petrol prices at filling stations have increased by between 50 kopecks and 1 hryvnia.
Global business has already lost $25 billion due to the conflict surrounding Iran – which companies have been hit hardest
Global companies have already lost at least $25 billion as a result of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, and this figure continues to rise.
The shortage of AI-95 petrol in Russia is worsening due to problems at refineries and rising demand
The shortage of AI-95 petrol in Russia is becoming increasingly acute. This is due to emergency repairs at oil refineries, a reduction in oil processing volumes and a seasonal rise in demand.
Americans have overpaid by more than $41 billion for fuel due to the war in Iran
Over the course of two and a half months of war in Iran, US residents have spent $41.5 billion more on fuel than they would have done had there been no conflict. The additional cost amounted to an average of $316 per household.
Privatisation of state assets is set to ramp up in Ukraine this summer: what is planned for sale
The government expects privatisation processes to pick up pace this summer, which should generate 13 billion hryvnias by the end of the year.
What will happen to the energy sector after the war: the Minister for Economic Development has provided an explanation
The challenges of supplying Ukraine’s economy, which is set to grow rapidly once the war ends, may not be too acute, as the recovery of the energy sector is set to accelerate.
