Category: 9. Business

On December 7, congressional leaders finalized the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which outlines the US’ national defense and security policy. As a result, the US defense budget is projected to reach $901B in 2026, exceeding the amount previously requested…

According to Politico, these guarantees will be backed by Russian assets and are set to total €210B. Germany is expected to offer the largest contribution, with about €52B in guarantees. The obligation to provide guarantees is planned to be shared proportionally…

Despite these developments, the overall outlook remains subdued. The NBU reported that the current account deficit narrowed to $2.1B during October.

The regulator cited two primary factors behind this improvement:

1. Growth in secondary income. Although the grant volume…

The IMF plans to give Ukraine a tranche of over $8B, but the size of the new loan nearly matches Ukraine’s payments on existing IMF debt obligations up to 2030. Experts warn not to expect a direct financial “strengthening” of the Ukrainian economy resulting from…

While European leaders have expressed strong criticism regarding potential US concessions to Russia, several nations within Europe persist in purchasing Russian energy resources. As of August 2025, France remains the third-largest importer of Russian energy on the…

The Rebuild Ukraine Fund (REBUF), managed by Dragon Capital, will receive $15M from Norfund, a Norwegian government fund. This investment aims to help Ukrainian companies in need of capital to develop amid the ongoing conflict.

REBUF plans to raise a total of $250M and…

In particular, the head of the intelligence center of the Estonian Defense Forces, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, noted that recently Russian troops have made little progress toward Ukrainian positions, and the overall situation on the front remains extremely tense. Therefore,…

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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The Ministry of Economy plans to allocate ₴60M ($1.42M) from Ukraine’s state budget to back agricultural insurance. “In 2026, we are focusing state support on areas that ensure the sustainability of the agricultural sector and economic recovery. The priorities are…

According to the NBU, in November the growth in the number of submitted resumes (labor supply) was on average 27% year-over-year, while the growth in the number of vacancies (demand) was much slower – 9% year-over-year. Although the number of job seekers is increasing,…