# Finance
Inflation in Ukraine has risen to 8.6% amid rising fuel and logistics costs
Consumer inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 8.6% year-on-year in April, up from 7.9% in March. The main drivers of price rises remain fuel, transport and logistics.
The new Labour Code is entering the home stretch: the government is pushing ahead with labour market reform
Ukraine’s new Labour Code is entering the stage of detailed finalisation in parliament. The government views the reform as a key element of a broader transformation of the labour market – with a focus on formalising employment, flexible working arrangements and alignment with EU standards.
The Ministry of Justice has asked the High Anti-Corruption Court to order the confiscation of assets belonging to Azarov and his son for the benefit of the state
The Ministry of Justice has initiated proceedings to forfeit the assets of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his son Oleksiy to the state.
How to open a sole trader account with PrivatBank: a step-by-step guide
In Ukraine, entrepreneurs who are registered as sole traders can open accounts with the state-owned PrivatBank. This service is available both online and at the bank’s branches. ThePublic explains how to do this.
The Parliamentary Committee will consider a pay rise for police officers at an extraordinary meeting
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement is to hold an extraordinary meeting to consider a bill on police pay. The initiative involves amendments to the current legislation.
How to open a sole trader account with Monobank: a step-by-step guide
Opening a sole trader account with Monobank is one of the easiest ways to start a business in Ukraine. Registration takes just a few minutes, you can manage your funds via your smartphone, and all transactions are kept as simple as possible.
The NBU has fined NovaPay nearly 8 million hryvnia: what is the reason?
The National Bank has imposed sanctions on NovaPay LLC for breaching legislation governing payment services and consumer protection. The total amount of the fines exceeds 7.9 million hryvnias.
Britain is imposing new sanctions on Russia — over drones and the recruitment of migrants for the war
The UK has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia. The restrictions target 35 individuals and companies that supplied components for drones and helped recruit foreign fighters for the war.
Bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 for the first time in three months
The price of Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, has risen above $80,000 for the first time in over three months, amid a rally in Asian stock markets.
Canada is allocating an additional $200 million to the PURL programme
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the allocation of an additional $200 million to Ukraine under the PURL programme.
Apostille on tax documents: rules and requirements 2026
The State Tax Service reminds citizens of the rules regarding the affixing of an apostille to official documents for use abroad and urges them to carefully check the status of their documents before submission
US national debt has surpassed the psychological threshold of 100% of GDP and continues to rise
The US national debt has officially exceeded the country’s annual gross domestic product, approaching levels last seen during the Second World War.
