Kyivstar intends to buy six solar power plants in the Lviv region, which as of 2021 had a total capacity of 103.9 MW. The mobile operator has already submitted the relevant applications to the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, involving the companies Energy Space,…
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ICU: The current hryvnia government bond yields are expected to remain stable with minor changes over the coming months.
ICU reports that the Ministry of Finance has been reducing rates more aggressively than the National Bank, and the NBU’s recent decision to keep the discount rate unchanged prevents further yield decreases on hryvnia instruments. Experts say, “The NBU aims to…
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Russia launches 426 air weapons against Ukraine, resulting in deaths and injuries, with six regions losing power.
On the night of March 24, Russian forces carried out a combined attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine, firing 34 missiles of various types and deploying 392 strike drones. Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, said that for the second…
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The NB8 observes a deteriorating outlook for Ukrainian peace.
Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, a leading member of the Nordic Baltic Eight, reflected that he was more optimistic about peace prospects a year ago. However, he outlined three key changes that have taken place: First, Europe is now actively involved in peace…
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The reintroduction of the 50% income tax rate has led to a one-third decline in banks’ net profits.
In the first two months of 2026, the sector’s net profit fell by 36.4% year-over-year to ₴17.78B, marking the third largest decline in the past nine years. Meanwhile, institutions’ income rose by 20.5%, reaching a record ₴105.8B, but this was eclipsed by a sharp…
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Ukraine’s macro-financial stability faces risks from the European sovereign bond crisis.
The escalation in the Middle East has sparked a global inflation surge that could push the European economy into a severe debt crisis. Supply chain disruptions and rising energy and food prices have increased the likelihood of a European recession to 36.9%.
Amid the…
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The Kremlin complains that the US is pushing Russia “out of all energy markets.”
“Our American colleagues say: let’s settle Ukraine now and then we will have huge economic prospects. At the same time, we are being pushed out of all of the world’s energy markets,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
According to him, the US has a…
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For the first time in 25 years, Russia is selling gold bars from its Central Bank reserves to cover its budget deficit.
From 2022 to 2025, these sales exceeded ₽15T ($150B), with an additional ₽3.5T ($35B) sold in the first two months of 2026. In January, the Central Bank sold 300,000 ounces of physical gold, followed by 200,000 ounces in February, according to regulators….
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A key issue in the peace talks remains the Donbas. Due to Ukraine’s stance, the US might withdraw from negotiations.
The core of the trilateral talks centers on Kyiv’s willingness, or reluctance, to withdraw troops from the unoccupied portion of Donetsk, according to Zelenskyy’s team.
After Russian and US leaders met in Alaska, the Anchorage formula emerged: Ukraine should pull out…
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Ukraine’s trade volume through the European Solidarity Routes has exceeded €270B.
According to the European Commission, as of February 2026 the Ukraine-EU Solidarity Routes facilitated the export of 98 million tons of agricultural products, including 91 million tons of grain and oilseeds. Since May 2022, these routes have exported 209 million tons of…
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