# Finance
The EU is urgently seeking up to $19 billion for Ukraine in 2026
The European Union is looking for ways to cover Ukraine's budget deficit. According to Financial Times, three options are currently being considered.
BlackRock has ceased the search for investors for Ukraine
The investment company BlackRock, after Donald Trump's victory in the elections, has ceased seeking investors for the Ukraine recovery fund, reports Bloomberg.
Bank secrecy will become a thing of the past
The action of banking secrecy in Ukraine will in any case be limited. The Ministry of Finance is engaged in a "complex" discussion with the National Bank.
Food products have increased in price by 22% over the year.
On average, inflation over the year reached 16%. Only clothing and footwear became cheaper.
Ukrainians increased their beer expenses by 7 billion in a year - Economic Truth
In 2024, Ukrainians spent 7 billion UAH more on beer beverages than in 2023. The revenue of the brewing industry amounted to 46.3 billion UAH. This is reported by the big data platform VKURSI.
Euro has exceeded 48.5 hryvnias for the first time in history
The National Bank of Ukraine recorded a new historical high for the euro — 48.5084 UAH/€ — establishing this rate for Wednesday, June 25.
Why have old apartments become popular in Kyiv
In the secondary real estate market of the capital, prices are rising and good options are running out.
How the war has affected the financial results of Ukrainian postal companies
Despite the increase in revenue in the postal services market, only one of the three largest companies in Ukraine has maintained a steady profit throughout all years of the full-scale war. This conclusion is drawn from the analysis of the financial reports of "Nova Poshta," "Ukrposhta," and Meest Express for the years 2018–2024, conducted by "Slovo i Dilo."
In Kyiv, the Okhmatdit building, damaged as a result of a Russian strike, has begun to be restored.
The restoration of the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital building has begun, which was damaged as a result of the Russian attack in 2024. This was announced by the Ministry of Health.
Whose money fills Ukraine's budget during the years of great war
The European Union, the United States, the IMF, and Japan became the main donors to Ukraine's state budget during the full-scale war. A significant portion of the funds also came through the ERA mechanism initiated by the G7, which are planned to be repaid and serviced using future profits obtained from immobilized Russian assets. This is evidenced by data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance for 2022-2025, analyzed by "Slovo i Dilo".
The EU has extended the duty-free regime for steel from Ukraine
The European Union has extended the duty-free regime for the import of Ukrainian steel and iron for another three years. Thus, Ukrainian producers will continue to be able to export their products to EU countries without quotas, tariffs, or other restrictions.
In Ukraine, some disabled people may lose benefits: who does this concern
From April 1, 2024, a new disability assessment system has been implemented in Ukraine. Men aged 25-60 with groups II and III who have not undergone it since 2022 are required to undergo a re-examination.
