# Business
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.
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.
Toyota plans to produce more than 10 million cars in 2026, approaching a record
Toyota plans to produce more than 10 million vehicles in 2026. The focus is on stable demand for hybrids, production in Japan, and risks from duties and supplies.
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
Tesla returns to the top 7 most expensive companies in the US after record share price growth
Tesla's shares have updated their historical high, and the company's market value has reached $1.63 trillion, which has returned it to the top seven most expensive public companies in the US
Kyivstar and Starlink satellite communication is now available for iPhone in Ukraine
Users of iPhone 13 and newer models have access to Kyivstar's Starlink Direct to Cell technology, which works even without terrestrial coverage
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
The Ministry of Economy has opened public access to business data through the Pulse dashboard
The Pulse platform allows you to see business problems and requests in real time and has already collected more than 338,000 ratings from entrepreneurs
