Economy

A new wave of payments: UN compensates Ukrainians for part of their pensions — how to get it
IMF Sounds the Alarm: Attacks on Iran Threaten Global Economy

A US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could have much broader implications than just a spike in energy prices, according to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. In an interview with Bloomberg, she said that the move only adds uncertainty to an already difficult global economic situation, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports

23 June 11:48 Дзвенислава Карплюк
New social benefits from July 1: who is eligible and how to apply

A pilot project of basic social assistance for families with low incomes will be launched in Ukraine on July 1 this year. This is reported on the website of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports "A new type of payment is introduced in accordance with the

21 June 06:25 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Euro vs. dollar: will the leader in the global economy change?

For decades, the US dollar has remained the undisputed leader in the global monetary system. But now, according to Kenneth Rogoff, a Harvard University professor and keynote speaker at the IX Annual Research Conference, this dominance no longer looks so obvious, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. Rogoff emphasizes that the world is moving

20 June 23:00 Мандровська Олександра
National Bank immortalizes victims of repressions on commemorative coins

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued two new commemorative coins that perpetuate the memory of the victims of Stalin's repression, writers Mykola Khvylovy and Yulian Shpol. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing official information from the National Bank. The coins were presented by the Governor of the National

20 June 22:37 Мандровська Олександра
Ukraine creates a register of accounts to join SEPA: what will change for citizens

Ukraine is approaching integration into SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) and is preparing to create a state register of bank accounts and safe deposit boxes for individuals. What does this mean for Ukrainians and what changes can be expected in the near future, "Komersant Ukrainian" analyzed. Integration into

20 June 21:26 Мандровська Олександра
War, pressure from partners or “National Cashback”: why the budget has a billion-dollar deficit

The government is looking for an additional UAH 400 billion to finance the budget. The shortfall, according to Cabinet of Ministers Chairman Denys Shmyhal, is due to the fact that all defense spending is covered exclusively from the Ukrainian budget, not by international aid, [Komersant ] reports, citing a statement he made on June 20

20 June 20:20 Мандровська Олександра
Fuel is illegal: the number of illegal gas stations is growing in Ukraine

Sabotage - and such a short but succinct statement may be the explanation for why the number of illegal gas stations is increasing. And this is despite a sufficient number of controlling, regulating and other "related" institutions and bodies. Kommersant tried to find out why it is so "difficult" for them to defeat illegal

20 June 16:22 Остафійчук Ярослав
Gas will not be enough: Ukraine risks not getting through the winter – expert

Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities are below the annual average. According to analysts, the storage facilities are only 23% full. At the same time, as energy expert Gennadiy Ryabtsev explains, the percentage of occupancy itself is not the main benchmark. Much more important are the rate of injection, production volume, import opportunities, and financing

20 June 14:38 Iaroslava Lubyana
“We’ll harvest half as much wheat as in 2021”: how climate and war affected the 2025 harvest

This spring has been unusually difficult for Ukrainian farmers, with prolonged rains, frosts and uncertainty over European trade quotas forcing farmers to reconsider their plans. What is happening to the crops, how much will the wheat harvest suffer, will Ukrainians have enough quality flour, and how will the rules of the game in the EU

20 June 12:57 Iaroslava Lubyana