Serhii Vasylevych

Journalist

Specialization — investigative journalism, the energy and agricultural sectors, as well as macroeconomic forecasting.

He began his career in the early 2010s as a correspondent in the economic department of a major news agency. He specialized in monitoring prices for fuel and lubricants and analyzing issues in the agricultural sector.

Between Decline and Growth: How Critical Is This Year’s GDP Decline for Ukraine’s Economy? 

Ukraine saw a decline in real GDP in the first quarter of this year. "Komersant Ukrainian" investigated whether this indicates a recession and gives cause for c…

29 May 13:41
Between Quotas and Tariffs: Will the European Market Close to Ukrainian Steel Products?

Ukrainian officials are engaged in difficult negotiations with representatives of the European Commission, seeking to agree on the most favorable terms for stee…

25 May 11:15
Analysis of the agricultural machinery market: What tractors are being purchased in Ukraine today, and who actually manufactures them?

Despite enemy shelling, the Kharkiv Tractor Plant continues to produce tractors that successfully compete with foreign equipment. There are other Ukrainian manu…

22 May 13:19
The Price of Transparency: What Will Small Businesses Pay for the Latest Effort to Combat Shadow Schemes in Ukraine?

Ukrainian officials are once again demonstrating their readiness to “bring out of the shadows” those entrepreneurs who are hiding there from the tax authorities…

21 May 16:00
Water rates are rising in Ukraine: where will the money go?

In Ukrainian cities and towns, local authorities are preparing to raise water rates. They cite rising electricity costs for local water utilities as the primary…

20 May 14:06
Construction is slow, but demand is high: Ukraine faces a shortage of new apartments even with government assistance

In Ukraine, not only is the demand for housing on the rise, but so are housing prices. "Komersant Ukrainian" investigated how this is affecting the pace and sca…

18 May 14:05
To Europe Without GMOs: How Ukrainian Farmers Are “Encouraged” to Grow Non-GMO Soybeans

This spring, many Ukrainian farmers who grow soybeans and rapeseed were likely wondering which variety to plant—genetically modified or not. And they had plenty…

14 May 14:01
A Controversial Asset: Why Ukraine Decided to Sell Two of “Its Own” Banks as Quickly as Possible

Ukrainian authorities have once again raised the issue of the advisability of privatizing state-owned banks. And the reason for this is not limited to corruptio…

11 May 13:08
The 5% military levy: Meeting IMF requirements and the inevitable risks to a transparent labor market and business

By extending the military levy, the Ukrainian parliament has taken a step toward the IMF. But this is not the end of the story regarding this tax. "Komersant Uk…

7 May 19:00
The Biomethane Paradox: Why Ukraine’s “Green” Fuel Is Saving Europe, Not Its Own Market

Ukraine has one of the most extensive raw material bases in Europe, yet domestically produced biomethane remains, for now, a product intended exclusively for ex…

6 May 17:18