# Finance
Ukrainians can receive a 20% increase in social benefits: who is eligible for the supplement
Citizens who live, work or study in mountainous areas of Ukraine are entitled to a 20% increase in social benefits.
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.
It has been revealed how much civil servants will earn in 2026
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has updated its dashboard with data on salaries and the number of employees in the public sector, excluding the security and defence sectors. In January 2026, the total number of public sector employees for whom salary data is available was 165,500.
Ощадбанк повідомив про підозру на кібератаку: тимчасово зупинили електронні сервіси
У державному Ощадбанку 9 березня тимчасово зупинили роботу електронних сервісів через підозру на DDoS-атаку. Сервери банку були відключені після спрацювання протоколів безпеки.
In March, Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, Director of the Economic Security Bureau, received almost 320,000 hryvnia in pension payments.
In March, Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, Director of the Economic Security Bureau, received a pension of 318,605 hryvnia. This is evidenced by a report on significant changes in his financial status, which he submitted to the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) on 5 March.
BlackRock limits withdrawals after surge in investor requests
Investment company BlackRock has restricted withdrawals from one of its debt funds following a sharp increase in redemption requests. The situation arose amid investor concerns about the private lending market.
ESBU will spend nearly UAH 250,000 on satin scarves, eco-friendly bags and souvenirs
The Economic Security Bureau will spend nearly a quarter of a million hryvnias on the purchase of satin scarves, eco-friendly bags, and souvenir products. The supplier of these goods will be a Kyiv-based sole proprietor and his companies.
MPs want to force the ESBU to publish its annual report on its work on the open data portal
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Digital Transformation has published its conclusion on draft law 14270-1, which proposes to oblige the Economic Security Bureau to publish its annual report on its official website and on the Unified State Web Portal of Open Data.
Cashback in March: which banks return up to 20% for purchases
Ukrainian banks have updated their cashback programmes for March. Some financial institutions offer up to 20% cashback on certain purchases, ranging from transport and flowers to home goods and entertainment.
After searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) at the Volyn Customs Office, one person involved in the case resigned, while another went on maternity leave, according to Dmytro Stasenko.
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.
After searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine at the Volyn Customs Office, the individuals involved in the case left their jobs.
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.
