Finance

Following searches at the Volyn customs office, one person involved in the NABU corruption case resigned, while another took parental leave. This was announced by the head of the agency, Dmytro Stasenko.

Following investigative actions by NABU detectives at the Lutsk Volyn Customs post, two individuals involved in the case no longer work at the agency. One of them resigned, while the other went on maternity leave.

Individual entrepreneurs have started receiving electronic notifications about tax arrears. Experts advise checking such data in the taxpayer's electronic account, as the information in the letters may be outdated or inaccurate.

The escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has caused major disruptions to air travel, the closure of key hubs in the Persian Gulf and a sharp rise in oil prices. Against this backdrop, the shares of airlines and tour operators around the world have fallen significantly.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has explained what to do if your bank account is blocked and how to access some of your funds even during martial law.

Ukraine has received the first tranche under the International Monetary Fund's new four-year programme. The funds have already been credited and will be used to finance priority budget expenditures and support macrofinancial stability.

At the end of February, law enforcement officers conducted searches at the offices of EFG Bank Luxembourg as part of an investigation launched in 2025 on suspicion of laundering Russian funds, in particular for the benefit of Ramzan Kadyrov's entourage, and violations of anti-terrorism financing rules.

Child benefits, childcare benefits for children under one year of age, and benefits under the "yeYasla" programme will be paid into recipients' accounts by 2 March. This was announced by Minister of Social Policy Denys Ulyutin during a session of the Verkhovna Rada.

The National Bank of Ukraine plans to issue a modified 100 hryvnia banknote in 2026. It will be part of an updated series with an enhanced design.

Ukrainians have begun receiving payments under the National Cashback programme for their December purchases. A total of 699 million hryvnia will be transferred to the accounts of 4.4 million citizens.

In the context of a protracted war, financial support for Ukraine from international partners has become not just an auxiliary tool, but the foundation of macroeconomic stability. The new four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme from the IMF, worth $8.1 billion, is part of a $136.5 billion international support package. However, these funds are not provided unconditionally: their receipt directly depends on Ukraine's ability to reform key state institutions, among which the Economic Security Bureau and the Accounting Chamber occupy a special place.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a new 48-month Extended Fund Facility programme for Ukraine worth approximately $8.1 billion. This decision will allow for the immediate disbursement of a first tranche of $1.5 billion.