Category: 9. Business
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Trump makes another strong step toward ending the war in Ukraine by pushing Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices.
At the World Economic Forum via teleconference, President Donald Trump said he will demand Saudi Arabia and OPEC reduce the cost of oil and will ask Riyadh to increase a planned US investment package to $1T from an initially reported $600B. His remarks come one day after… Continue Reading
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More weapons in exchange for lowering the mobilization age: Zelenskyy identifies the prerequisite for negotiations with Russia.
The US may put forward a condition for the provision of additional military aid to Ukraine – lowering the mobilization age for men. President Zelenskyy has refrained from raising the conscription age, despite its ability to increase enlistment in Ukraine’s military,… Continue Reading
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The Russian elite has begun considering peace talks with Ukraine, but there is a nuance.
Economic difficulties are prompting some of the Russian elite to believe that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation. This week, US President Donald Trump said that levying additional sanctions and tariffs against Russia is likely if Putin does not… Continue Reading
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Putin continues lying about the Russian economy’s health while the Central Bank worries.
Vladimir Putin said that last year was successful for the Russian economy, and key macro indicators are positive. Russian budget revenues not related to the sale of hydrocarbons increased by 26% and exceeded their plan by ₽800B, and the banking sector feels… Continue Reading
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The National Bank of Ukraine has raised the key policy rate to 14.5% per annum.
The NBU increased rates on overnight certificates of deposit, three-month certificates of deposit, and refinancing loans by 1 percentage point – to 14.5%, 17%, and 17.5%, respectively. This decision aims to maintain the foreign exchange market’s stability, keeping… Continue Reading
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The National Bank has worsened its 2025 key macro indicator forecasts.
Considering security risks and the difficult situation in the labor market, the NBU has worsened its forecast for Ukraine’s 2025 GDP growth from 4.3% to 3.6%. At the same time, the bank predicts the economy’s gradual return to normal operating conditions…. Continue Reading
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Ukraine and its allies are discussing the deployment of up to 50,000 peacekeepers.
As reported by Politico and the FT, current talks are focused on forming a deterrent force pulled from five to six different European countries that would guard the line of contact in the event of a ceasefire in Ukraine. According to one European official, the British… Continue Reading
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Ukraine and Sweden will sign a bilateral cooperation agreement in the defense industry; Sweden is expected to invest in Ukraine’s long-range capabilities.
Representatives from Ukraine and Sweden agreed on a bilateral agreement to support the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry and discussed substantive proposals for their creation, in particular a list of priority products that will be produced. The… Continue Reading
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Businesses expect the end of the war or its active phase in 2025 and are preparing to invest €450M.
Top managers at large companies are focused and optimistic about the war in Ukraine ending or, at minimum, the cessation of active hostilities in 2025, said Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. She reported that at in meeting between President Zelenskyy and members of… Continue Reading
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The EU, along with two individual countries, are launching a €14M program to support Ukraine’s European integration.
In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olga Stefanishyna, the EU, Denmark, and Lithuania reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine’s EU accession with their signature establishing the Ukraine2EU-EU… Continue Reading