Finance
Most banks forecast growth in business lending in early 2026
Demand for loans from businesses and individuals grew throughout 2025, and banks expect this trend to continue in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine.
Czechoslovak Group shares soared during their debut in Amsterdam amid a boom in defence investments
The largest IPO of a purely defence company in European history brought CSG and its owner €3.3 billion and recorded record investor interest in the military sector.
Police uncover new branch of international fraud call centre causing millions in losses to EU citizens
Ukrainian law enforcement officers have exposed another branch of a transnational call centre that defrauded EU citizens of more than 100 million hryvnias under the guise of investments.
Tech stocks rose after Trump's announcement of a framework agreement with NATO on Greenland
Markets reacted positively to the US president's statements in Davos about abandoning the use of force in relation to Greenland and softening tariff threats against Europe.
Over 1.2 million hryvnias of budget funds disappeared during the renovation of shelters in dormitories of the capital's university
The Kyiv police have announced that they suspect the director of a contracting company of embezzling budget funds during the renovation of shelters in the dormitories of the capital's leading university.
Billionaires wealth hits new record high
Global wealth is concentrating faster than ever before: the wealthiest people on the planet are seeing unprecedented growth in their fortunes against a backdrop of deepening global inequality.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on her first visit since 2023
The head of the International Monetary Fund is holding talks in the capital on a new loan programme for Ukraine and further financial support amid the war.
Ministry of Finance: in 2025, the state allocated over UAH 406 billion for social payments and pensions
In 2025, social obligations were fully funded without arrears. Most of the funds were spent on pensions, support for vulnerable citizens and housing subsidies.
Global central banks publicly defend Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
Governors of the world's leading central banks expressed their full support for the US Federal Reserve Chairman and warned against political pressure on monetary policy independence.
Bankruptcies in Ukraine: Trends in 2025
In 2025, 780 companies in Ukraine initiated bankruptcy proceedings, which is 10% of all businesses that ceased operations. The article examines which industries were most affected.
The global economy in 2026: slower growth, trade wars and risks of a debt crisis
In 2026, the global economy is expected to slow to 2.9 per cent, with trade conflicts intensifying, debt risks and uncertainty surrounding the artificial intelligence boom.
Liquidation of JSC "RwS BANK" will start on 5 January and will last for three years
From 5 January 2026, the Deposit Guarantee Fund will start liquidating JSC "RwS Bank". The procedure will last until 4 January 2029, and depositors will be serviced by the transitional UTE Bank.
