Category: 9. Business

The EU’s recent decision to allocate $440M to Ukraine to support its defense industry indicates a sharp turnaround in the bloc’s approach to Russia’s war. One of the EU diplomats noted: “Europe realizes that it cannot produce the weapons that Ukraine needs, and the easiest way to fill… Continue Reading

EU High Representative Josep Borrell noted that Russia’s aggressive war is seen as an existential threat to the EU. Therefore, the determination of joint borrowing to finance Ukrainian military support should be carried out quickly while simultaneously strengthening Europe’s competitiveness… Continue Reading

The IMF, one of Ukraine’s key donors, has made an important decision that will reduce public debt payments for developing countries, including Ukraine. From November, the IMF will reduce its commissions, affecting costs for countries with IMF financing programs. “In difficult global… Continue Reading

The Leader of the Opposition and a candidate for Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, expressed his readiness to support the provision of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. “If the bombing does not stop, the first step should be to remove the range restrictions, and the second is… Continue Reading

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is threatening to block aid to Ukraine to assist Donald Trump in the US presidential race by scuttling the $50B loan proposed by Ukraine’s allies. This would allow Trump to tell voters that he “will not give Ukraine a cent if elected.” Hungary… Continue Reading

According to KSE analyses, Moscow has increased the volume of its shadow fleet of oil tankers by almost 70% despite restrictions targeting insurers and shipping companies. The volume of Russian oil transported by these poorly maintained and uninsured tankers increased from 2.4 million barrels… Continue Reading

According to the NBU, from June to September the majority of borrowed funds were for the purchase and installation of gas-piston cogeneration plants (96 MW), the purchase of diesel and gasoline generators (51 MW), and the construction of SPPs (49 MW). In September, Ukrainians were granted 1,100… Continue Reading

According to VR Capital Group, Ukraine must ensure regulatory predictability and stability in order for foreign investors to implement fast construction of new green energy capacities. “We would like to see more predictability from the state’s point of view, a clear and understandable… Continue Reading

According to the director of the USAID mission in Ukraine, Teodora Dell, human resources can be gathered from the country’s own potential. “Currently, the employment rate in Ukraine is 52%, while in Europe, this figure is 76%. If these figures are at least equalized, an additional 4.8… Continue Reading

Considering that in 2025 the expected inflation rate will be almost 10%, and the dollar exchange rate will reach ₴45/$1, the cost of new construction next year may increase by at least 10-15% in hryvnia terms. At the same time, these figures do not consider the increase in the price of… Continue Reading