Foreign investment in Ukrainian drone makers and other defense technologies has grown significantly this year. These additional financial resources enable Ukrainian companies to compete in international markets alongside Western players. Western investors now view…
Category: 9. Business
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Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by nearly 33% over the next decade.
According to Rystad Energy, global demand for electricity will rise by about 30%, driven by the growth of electric vehicles, the expansion of data centers, and the need to heat and cool buildings. The main contributors to this growth remain industrial sectors,…
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Ukrainians increased their investments in domestic government bonds by 45%.
In 2025, the portfolio of hryvnia-denominated government bonds held by individuals has demonstrated notable growth. During the first nine months of the year, individual investments in government securities rose by ₴18B (+45%), compared to a full-year increase of 52% or…
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The Ministry of Finance is preparing to increase net funding through government bond sales.
In October, the Ministry of Finance issued UAH 62.4B in hryvnia bonds and repaid nearly UAH 61B. The Ministry raised $350M in October, which matched the prior month’s foreign currency government bond repayments, but did not raise funds in euros. The debt rollover rate…
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In Kyiv and Western Ukraine, the vacancy rate in shopping centers is decreasing.
The number of available spaces in shopping centers in the second half of 2025 is declining, especially in Kyiv and the western regions. The average vacancy in top-tier facilities does not exceed 7-13%, and some projects have even lower rates. Meanwhile, in less…
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IMF aid to Ukraine at risk as the EU delays the reparations loan.
The European Union fears that the International Monetary Fund may not provide a loan to Ukraine under a new program if Belgium does not agree to support the EU’s €140B reparations loan. This, in turn, could lead to a “cascading loss of confidence” in Ukraine’s…
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Agricultural land prices in Ukraine have demonstrated a consistent upward trend.
As of October, the average price per hectare reached ₴65,303 ($1,553), representing an increase of nearly ₴3,900 ($92.7) compared to September, according to Opendatabot. The highest recorded average this year occurred in April at ₴71,816 per hectare, while the…
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The Pentagon has approved the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but the final decision belongs to Trump; Russia is open to direct negotiations with Kyiv.
The Pentagon informed the White House that providing Tomahawks would not deplete US stockpiles, though the ultimate decision rests with President Donald Trump. These missiles, with a range of about 1,600 kilometers (up to 2,500 kilometers), could target oil and energy…
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Trump’s meeting with Putin was canceled due to unacceptable Russian demands related to Ukraine.
The US canceled a scheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest after Moscow sent Washington a memorandum containing tough demands for Ukraine. These demands include territorial concessions from Ukraine, a significant reduction in…
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In October, the enemy occupied 267 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory: What’s happening on the front?
According to the DeepState OSINT project, in October Russian troops took control of 267 square kilometers of Ukrainian land, which accounts for another 0.04% of the country’s total area, bringing the total occupied area to 19.09%; the territory occupied increased by…
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