Finance
Global billionaires increased their wealth by a record $2.2 trillion in 2025
In 2025, the world's 500 richest people gained $2.2 trillion and brought their total wealth to $11.9 trillion. The main drivers were the growth of stock markets, the boom in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies.
Hetmantsev unveils plan of economic laws for 2026: focus on taxes, customs and EU norms
Danylo Getmantsev has published a list of priority economic bills for 2026. The focus is on legalisation of virtual assets, tax incentives for investment projects, implementation of DAC7 and ATAD, and a new version of the Customs Code based on the EU model
AI boom has added more than half a trillion dollars to the wealth of US tech billionaires, with Musk leading the way
The investment rush around artificial intelligence companies has increased the combined wealth of the top 10 US tech billionaires to almost $2.5 trillion. Elon Musk was the biggest winner, and the Nvidia CEO's wealth increased by $41.8bn
Nvidia signs a record $20 billion deal for assets of Groq startup
Nvidia has agreed to acquire the assets of startup Groq for approximately $20 billion in cash. It is the largest deal in the company's history and strengthens its position in the AI inference and real-time segment
Gold and silver update all-time highs on the back of rates and geopolitics
Precious metals prices rose sharply on expectations of a US rate cut and rising global tensions. Gold and silver post best annual performance in more than 40 years
Ukraine has attracted over $125 million from the World Bank for education and healthcare
The state budget of Ukraine has received more than $125 million in concessional financing from the World Bank under the LEARN and THRIVE projects. The funds will be used to support education, healthcare and reforms in these areas
UAH 26.5 billion in budget losses: reboot of the BES did not stop the growth of the shadow cigarette market
According to the project "Monitoring the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in Ukraine" conducted by Kantar Ukraine, the share of illegal tobacco products reached 17.8%, up from 15.4% in July this year
Elon Musk became the first person in the world with a net worth of more than $600 billion
Forbes estimates Elon Musk's fortune at almost $677 billion after SpaceX's sharp rise in value
386 thousand for the head of NABU detectives and 25 thousand for a police investigator: how law enforcement salaries differ
After the adoption of the budget for next year, the state increases funding for anti-corruption bodies, while salaries in the police and prosecutor's office remain significantly lower
EU agrees to indefinite freeze of Russian assets, paving the way for a "reparations loan" for Ukraine
The EU countries approved the decision to permanently immobilise Russia's sovereign assets, which removes the main obstacle to the creation of a €210 billion loan facility to support Ukraine
Zelenskyi instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare a "winter support" program
The President of Ukraine has instructed to prepare a comprehensive "winter support" program, which will come into effect in December.
What is the forecast for the hryvnia exchange rate at the end of the year?
For the second consecutive week, the dollar and euro are increasing in price. What does this mean, why is the population buying up currency, and to what extent could the dollar rise this year?
