Category: 9. Business
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The US is preparing to confiscate Russian money: Financial institutions are required to report any Russian assets.
The US Treasury Department has required institutions that own Russian state assets to inform about them as part of implementing the Law on Restoring Economic Prosperity and Opportunities for Ukrainians. Therefore, all financial institutions that hold Russian sovereign assets and know or should… Continue Reading
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Japan has already provided Ukraine with $6.3B since the beginning of the invasion: The Ministry of Finance anticipates continued support.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhii Marchenko, stated: “Ukraine is systematically strengthening its financial capacity, increasing the internal revenues of the state budget. At the same time, international assistance is necessary to ensure that all priority expenditures are financed on… Continue Reading
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Ukrainians continue to deposit more money into their savings; in the first half of the year, deposits increased by ₴60.2B.
According to the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Individuals, as of July 1, 2024, the total amount of deposits of individuals and entrepreneurs in Ukrainian banks reached ₴1,295T, which is ₴28.9B more than a month earlier. In the first half of 2024, deposits increased by ₴60.2B, of which… Continue Reading
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Hungary is blackmailing Ukraine by blocking €6.5B in military aid due to the cessation of Russian oil transit to the EU.
Hungary will block the €6.5B military aid financing program for Ukraine under the European Peace Fund until Ukraine resumes supplies of Russian oil to Hungary, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said. He emphasized that the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine clearly… Continue Reading
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The NBU has simplified access of foreign investors to instruments for rebuilding Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine has adopted a decision that will allow foreign investors to get direct access to marketable debt instruments aimed at Ukraine’s recovery. Starting on July 24, the list of clients and depositors the NBU can serve expands. In particular, the NBU can open and… Continue Reading
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Rheinmetall receives an order from Ukraine to construct an ammunition production plant.
The German defense concern Rheinmetall has received an order from the Ukrainian government to construct an ammunition factory, previously announced in February. The exact value of the deal is not specified; Rheinmetall describes the amount as a “low three-digit million euro,” meaning more… Continue Reading
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DTEK names four critical factors for getting through the winter and its plans to restore up to 70% of Ukraine’s damaged generation capacity.
To get through the next winter, it is necessary to have sufficient air defenses, restore a significant amount of generation, increase electricity import capacity (from 1.7 GW to 2.2 GW or even 2.7 GW), and develop distributed generation, said DTEK Executive Director Dmytro Sakharuk. He noted… Continue Reading
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How does a business assess its state and prospects?
The number of EBA member companies operating at full capacity has decreased from 78% to 64% compared to the beginning of the year. In particular, 45% of the surveyed top managers assess their business as satisfactory and 27% as positive. The other 27% consider the current business situation… Continue Reading
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Piraeus Bank helps to support Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital.
After the tragedy that shook the world, more than 320,000 people from 55 countries and around 50 companies have donated to the needs of the hospital and to support its patients, including Piraeus Bank Ukraine, which contributed UAH 1,000,000 to the Tabletochki charity fund. The donations will… Continue Reading
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Dmytro Kuleba has arrived in China to discuss Beijing’s possible role in ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has embarked on his first trip to China since the Russian invasion in 2022. China has served as an economic lifeline for the Kremlin since its invasion began. China is seen as one of Russia’s major backers in the wake of the 2022 invasion, although… Continue Reading