# Finance
Billions on hold: why Ukraine's IT exports are fluctuating and whether this poses a threat to the economy
Ukraine's IT exports in 2025 show moderate growth amid war and global instability, remaining a key pillar of the economy despite monthly fluctuations.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on her first visit since 2023
The head of the International Monetary Fund is holding talks in the capital on a new loan programme for Ukraine and further financial support amid the war.
Boomers are not leaving the workforce: it is becoming increasingly difficult for young people to break into the market
Older workers are staying in the profession in large numbers, while young people are facing a lack of starting opportunities, redundancies and new employer requirements.
Ministry of Finance: in 2025, the state allocated over UAH 406 billion for social payments and pensions
In 2025, social obligations were fully funded without arrears. Most of the funds were spent on pensions, support for vulnerable citizens and housing subsidies.
Global central banks publicly defend Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
Governors of the world's leading central banks expressed their full support for the US Federal Reserve Chairman and warned against political pressure on monetary policy independence.
Bankruptcies in Ukraine: Trends in 2025
In 2025, 780 companies in Ukraine initiated bankruptcy proceedings, which is 10% of all businesses that ceased operations. The article examines which industries were most affected.
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.
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
