Brent is holding near $102. 28, while WTI is at $92.68 per barrel. The market is assessing the escalation between the US and Iran and the vulnerability of supplies.
Kyiv has prepared a list of more than 20 Russian oligarchs for EU sanctions. Ukraine is also seeking the reinstatement of restrictions against Usmanov and Fridman.
Washington blocked the assets of the A7 system, through which Russia conducted international payments. The network claimed a total transaction volume of more than $90 billion.
The Trump administration urged Germany and France to use their diesel fuel reserves to curb global prices. Chris Wright expects positive news.
The EU has refused to provide Ukraine with part of the loan ahead of schedule due to doubts about the deficit assessment and demands for reforms.
Ukraine and the EU have agreed on sources of funding for budgetary and defense needs for 2026. They plan to allocate €45 billion for 2027.
The US has called on the EU to release more than 40% of its diesel reserves over six months. France and Germany have the largest stockpiles in the bloc.
Ukraine and the European Commission have determined the format and timelines for covering financial and defense needs in 2026–2027. The work will be coordinated monthly.
In September, Ukraine expanded the geography of its long-range strikes against Russia, hitting oil refineries, defense-industry enterprises, air-defense systems, and logistics facilities.
The BIAI fell to 48. 2 in September due to attacks, expensive resources, and a labor shortage. Businesses expect goods and services to become more expensive.
Trump is considering restricting diesel exports due to record prices. Advisers warn that this could make gasoline and other fuels more expensive.
The outage schedules for October 1 have been canceled, but the situation may change. Due to Russian attacks, some consumers in five regions are without power.
Ukraine has stated that it needs additional billions of euros in 2026–2027. The EU may return to discussions of frozen\r\nRussian assets.
Brent fell to $96. 92, while WTI dropped to $89.18 per barrel. Exports from the Persian Gulf are recovering, while U.S. inventories have increased.
Trump said that diesel prices in the United States are rising because of Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries, not because of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He called on Kyiv to reduce the attacks.
In Tula Oblast, more than 54 million rubles in social assistance were allocated to military personnel. In St. Petersburg, they plan to cut the budget by 70.2 billion rubles.
The bill on Basic Social Assistance was recommended for its second reading. It will consolidate payments and provide social services and employment assistance.
No buyer submitted an application for the Gulliver auction on Prozorro. Sale. The next steps will be determined by the supervisory boards of Oschadbank and Ukreximbank.
The Cabinet of Ministers has postponed non-priority expenditures and is awaiting funds from partners. Of the 42 government decisions, 17 have been implemented; the rest are promised to be completed by October 15.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 5945 million hectares of winter grains, or 30.6% of the projected area. Rapeseed has been sown on 92.1% of the planned area.
Russia has downgraded its forecast for gas production and exports for 2026–2029. The Kremlin plans to offset the losses by raising taxes and tariffs.
BMW plans to invest €2 billion in production in Germany and revise its strategy. By 2028, profitability is expected to rise to 3–5%.
In the summer of 2026, more than two million commercial flights were operated in the EU. At the same time, jet fuel prices rose by 71% from their pre-crisis level.
The Ministry of Finance is asking the aviation industry to provide examples of leasing transactions in order to prepare tax guidance. The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine interprets aircraft rentals as royalties.
The European Commission proposes gradually integrating candidate countries into the EU single market. Access will depend on reforms and support for the bloc's goals.
Due to damage to a logistics partner's warehouse, McDonald's restaurants in Ukraine are temporarily operating with a limited menu. The current list of dishes is available in the app and at the restaurants.
In July, banks issued 710 mortgage loans worth UAH 1. 4 billion. Rates stood at 7.64% on the primary market and 10.06% on the secondary market.
From January to August, Ukrainians purchased 22,200 electric vehicles, 18,500 of them used. BYD and ZEEKR lead among new vehicles.
Each hour of an alert that halts businesses causes Ukraine $45 million in losses. On some days, sirens sound for up to 10 hours.
Due to attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in Kyiv and five regions have been left without power. No restrictions are forecast for September 30.