Finance
How pensioners can avoid losing money: physical identification 2026
From 1 April 2026, some Ukrainian pensioners risk losing their pension payments if they fail to undergo mandatory in-person identification. This requirement applies to those who are abroad or living in temporarily occupied territories
Konstantin Zhevago has been served with a notice of suspicion in France in connection with the ‘Finance and Credit’ bank case
Konstantin Zhevago, a former Member of Parliament and beneficiary of the ‘Finance and Credit’ bank, has been served with a notice of suspicion in France. He is suspected of embezzling over 500 million hryvnias from the bank.
Selective monitoring, questionable appointments and trips abroad: what the country’s chief financial intelligence officer is accused of
The State Financial Monitoring Service is a body that is supposed to act as the country’s financial intelligence agency, identifying flows of funds used for terrorist financing and money laundering. Instead, the agency has found itself at the centre of high-profile scandals.
April pensions will be recalculated under a new system: who will receive higher payments
In April, pension payments for some pensioners will be adjusted. The Pension Fund of Ukraine notes that the recalculation takes into account new data on length of service, earnings and changes in social indicators, which may have a significant impact on the amount of the pension.
Mykhailo Poplavskyi has declared millions of dollars, euros and hryvnias
Mykhailo Poplavskyi, a Ukrainian singer and former rector of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, has published his annual declaration. The document reveals substantial savings in various currencies.
A court in Vienna has definitively refused to extradite Dmitry Firtash to the United States
The Supreme Court proceedings regarding the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States have concluded with a decision by the Austrian court. The court denied the prosecution's request, and Firtash's extradition is no longer possible due to his diplomatic immunity.
Scholarships for students to double: how much will be paid from September
From 1 September 2026, the minimum scholarship for students of higher education institutions will increase to at least 4,000 hryvnias. Students of private universities will also receive payments if they are studying under a state order.
За рік +$1 млрд: хто такий Влад Яценко, який обігнав Порошенка у Forbes
Співзасновник і технічний директор Revolut Влад Яценко збільшив свої статки на $1 млрд за рік і з капіталом у $2,2 млрд випередив у рейтингу Forbes експрезидента України Петра Порошенка. Стрімке зростання його статків пов’язують із підвищенням оцінки компанії.
The NBU announced sufficient cash reserves in banks
On 9–10 March, the National Bank of Ukraine conducted operations to exchange non-cash currency of banks for cash to replenish cash reserves. The NBU stated that moderate demand for these operations indicates that banks have sufficient reserves of foreign currency cash.
Seven Ukrainians made it into Forbes 2026: who lost out and who grew
Seven Ukrainian businessmen have been included in the updated ranking of the world's richest people for 2026. Most of them either lost part of their wealth over the year or dropped in the Forbes global list.
The EU is preparing a plan for Ukraine if Hungary blocks €90 billion
EU countries are preparing a separate mechanism for financing Ukraine in case Hungary and Slovakia continue to block the agreed €90 billion loan. According to POLITICO, in this case, the Baltic states, Northern Europe and individual governments are ready to support Kyiv with bilateral funds.
Gold prices have risen sharply due to a weaker dollar and falling oil prices.
On Tuesday, 10 March, global gold prices showed significant growth. The precious metal was supported by the weakening of the US dollar and lower energy costs following statements by US President Donald Trump about a possible quick end to the war in the Middle East.
