# Finance
Military personnel in Ukraine may not have to pay interest and penalties on loans during their service
Servicemen, conscripts and reservists are entitled to credit privileges, which provide for the suspension of interest and penalties during their service. To do so, they must contact their bank and submit supporting documents.
The NBU has declared PINbank and MOTOR-BANK insolvent
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to classify JSC First Investment Bank (PINbank) and JSC MOTOR-BANK as insolvent. The decision is related to their failure to comply with the requirements for submitting financial recovery plans.
Spain to allocate €200 million to modernise Ukraine's energy sector and infrastructure
The Spanish Office for the Reconstruction of Ukraine will allocate €200 million for the implementation of projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The funding will support the modernisation and restoration of key facilities.
From March, pensions in Ukraine will be indexed, with some recipients receiving an increase of 1,000 hryvnia.
From March 2026, pensions in Ukraine will be indexed, and certain categories of pensioners will receive an increase in payments to 1,000 hryvnia. At the same time, some pensioners will not be subject to indexation.
Paper 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia notes will disappear from circulation in March 2026.
From 2 March 2026, banknotes in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia issued between 2003 and 2007 will cease to be legal tender. They will be completely withdrawn from circulation, but can be exchanged free of charge.
Ukraine has agreed on €600 million and the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants
Ukraine has agreed with international partners to attract more than €600 million for the restoration of the energy system, as well as the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants that have been decommissioned. The equipment received is planned to be used to repair Ukrainian thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants.
MP Getmantsev publicly reprimanded ESBU Director Tsyvinsky: the time for PR is over, it's time to get to work
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Getmantsev, publicly called on ESBU Director Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi to finally get down to work instead of giving interviews and coming up with fantastical ideas.
Rinat Akhmetov tops the ranking of Ukrainian businessmen according to OpenDataBot
Rinat Akhmetov, owner of the SCM investment group, topped the ranking of Ukrainian businessmen according to OpenDataBot. His fortune is estimated at 565.7 billion hryvnia.
Ukrposhta, ESBU, and Sens Bank were among the top five state institutions that spent the most budget funds on rebranding.
Over the past two years, about ten state institutions have undergone rebranding. The largest amount of budget funds for updating or developing their identity was spent by the joint-stock companies Ukrposhta and Sens Bank, as well as the National Development Agency and the Economic Security Bureau.
"Six months with new ESBU head Tsyvinsky: business sees no breakthrough in de-shadowing," - Forbes
No progress in de-shadowing. The ESBU has been working with its new head, Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, for six months. What has he failed to change? Business opinion
The European Parliament is preparing to vote on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine
This week, the European Parliament will make a key decision on financial support for Ukraine, which should secure long-term assistance amid the war and energy crisis.
The EU is seeking new funds for defence following the excitement surrounding SAFE's €150 billion
The European Union has begun discussing where to obtain additional funds for defence after the first SAFE credit programme for €150 billion received more applications than anticipated.
