# Finance
In March, the NBU fined a bank and five financial companies more than 2.3 million hryvnias
The National Bank has fined one bank and five financial companies. The reasons cited were breaches of financial monitoring regulations and foreign exchange legislation.
More than 800 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf — Bloomberg
Among the vessels blocked in the Persian Gulf are 426 oil tankers, dozens of gas carriers and hundreds of cargo ships.
Diesel is now 97 hryvnias per litre: how prices at petrol stations changed on 8 April
The price of diesel fuel is rising rapidly. The sharpest price increase has been recorded at a popular petrol station – an extra 2.10 UAH per litre. The cost of Euro diesel and branded products has also gone up at other chains.
The IMF is set to downgrade its global economic forecast due to the conflict in the Middle East
The Fund may expand certain lending programmes, whilst cautioning national governments against state handouts that could further exacerbate inflationary pressures.
The housing scheme does not address the scale of the housing crisis in Ukraine
By early 2026, the housing crisis in Ukraine had reached a critical stage. The author argues that the current mortgage scheme fails to address either the scale of the destruction or the real needs of the people and the economy.
MP Bondarenko has declared 80 bitcoins: how much is that worth now?
Oleg Bondarenko, a Member of Parliament from the “Servant of the People” party, declared 80 Bitcoin in his annual declaration. At current prices, this amounts to over $5.5 million, or nearly 243 million hryvnias, although the declaration itself states 79,930 hryvnias.
The Ukrainian Energy Support Fund is set to receive a further €37 million
In March, the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund received grant contributions from Iceland and Slovenia totalling €3.2 million. At the same time, international partners have already confirmed or pledged further contributions amounting to over €34 million.
Strikes on Russian terminals in the Baltic Sea have caused massive damage: the figure has been revealed
A series of strikes on key Russian oil terminals in the Baltic region has cost the aggressor nation nearly a billion dollars – and that is just in lost export revenue.
The US is preparing to issue new dollars – should you hand in your old ones?
The US Department of the Treasury has announced a redesign of paper banknotes to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence. The new banknotes will feature the current president’s signature for the first time, whilst a wider process of updating banknote designs is also underway in the US.
Support for farmers in frontline areas: compensation for machinery, crops and livestock
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a package of measures to support agricultural producers operating in frontline and de-occupied regions. The programmes include compensation for Ukrainian agricultural machinery, the restoration of irrigation systems, and direct payments for lost crops and livestock maintenance
‘Energy Ramstein’: how Ukraine raised over €600 million for electricity
Ukraine has launched a new framework for international coordination, enabling it to secure vital equipment and funding for the restoration of its power grid. Thanks to a coalition of over 40 countries and the Energy Support Fund, the country has received over €600 million and thousands of tonnes of humanitarian aid
Easter 2026: a basket for 2,300 UAH and lard for 950 UAH
This year’s Easter basket has gone up by 14%. Whilst prices for meat and eggs are hitting record highs, religious scholars point out that a lavish basket is not a requirement for the church
