State budget expenditures for 2026 are planned at UAH 4. 8 trillion, which is three times the pre-war level. The largest expenditure item is national security and defense, for which UAH 2.8 trillion has been allocated.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to gradually increase teachers' salaries by 50% in 2026, which entails allocating UAH 183. 9 billion. In total, UAH 265.4 billion is provided for education in 2026, which is UAH 66.5 billion more than this year.
In 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers plans to increase defense spending by almost UAH 170 billion, to UAH 2. 8 trillion, which will amount to 27.2% of GDP. The focus continues to be on financing the domestic defense-industrial complex, in particular on the production of ammunition and missile weapons.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft State Budget for 2026. The document envisages expenditures of UAH 4.8 trillion and revenues of UAH 2.826 trillion.
The IMF believes that Ukraine's financing needs over the next two years could exceed government estimates by up to $20 billion. This will complicate negotiations for a new aid package.
The Ministry of Finance, the NBU, and the IMF discussed the implementation of the EFF program and budget plans. The IMF noted the effectiveness of Ukraine's work, and Serhiy Marchenko thanked them for their support.
The eExcise system, which will track the circulation of excisable goods, is entering the final stage of development. A full transition is expected from November 2026, giving businesses 10 months to adapt.
The Ukrainian Agri Council appealed to the Prime Minister demanding to unblock oilseed exports, which stopped after the introduction of a 10% duty. The problem lies in the absence of a mechanism to confirm the origin of products for exemption from the duty.
As of early August, Ukraine's state and state-guaranteed debt reached UAH 7. 78 trillion (USD 186.13 billion). In July, it increased by UAH 76.92 billion in hryvnia equivalent and by USD 1.29 billion in dollar equivalent.
The Prosecutor General's Office ensured the transfer of over UAH 2. 6 billion, confiscated from the online casino "Pin-Up", to the state budget. The funds were transferred by ARMA and the Ministry of Finance in execution of a court decision.
The Defence City bill takes into account the interests of aircraft manufacturers after revision. Further, it is necessary to restore industry tax benefits and guarantees for the aviation industry.
Ukraine received €4. 05 billion: €1 billion from frozen Russian assets and €3.05 billion within the framework of the Ukraine Facility. The funds are aimed at strengthening the budget and reconstruction.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko stated that Ukraine needs $45 billion for 2026, as hostilities are expected to continue. This need is not yet covered, and negotiations are underway with the G7, EU, and IMF.
The state budget of Ukraine will be replenished by UAH 2. 6 billion due to the collection of funds from the Russian online casino "PIN-UP". The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found the director of UKR GAME TECHNOLOGY LLC, which operated under this brand, guilty.
From January to July, the state budget of Ukraine received UAH 2. 09 trillion, while expenditures amounted to UAH 2.78 trillion. General fund expenditures exceeded revenues by UAH 700 billion.
Anatoliy Komar, head of the Energy Customs, has been temporarily suspended from duty. This happened after the state leadership instructed to verify the facts presented in journalistic investigations.
The Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Olena Shuliak, stated that over 90% of housing is rented unofficially due to high taxes. Discussions are underway regarding changes to tax regulations to bring the market out of the shadows.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine improved the mechanism of mandatory identification of pensioners in the temporarily occupied territories. Now they must undergo identification annually, otherwise payments will stop.
A bill on excise tax on sweet drinks, which could increase prices by 5 hryvnias, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada for over two years. The Committee on Finance recommended adopting an alternative bill that provides for 0.1 euro per liter of beverage.
The Cabinet of Ministers made a series of personnel appointments, particularly in the newly created Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, as well as in the Ministry of Finance. Taras Vysotskyi and Yehor Perelyhin received new positions, while Tetiana Berezhna temporarily headed the Ministry of Culture.
In June, 502 heads of central government bodies received over 64 million hryvnias in salaries, which averages almost 128 thousand hryvnias per person. The highest payments were recorded in the NACP, CEC, and Accounting Chamber.
July 24 marks International Self-Care Day, established in 2011, and World BDSM Day, which originated thanks to the Rosas Cinco club in Barcelona. In Ukraine, this day celebrates Financial Worker's Day, established in 2021, and today is also the birthday of instant coffee and the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb.
The Ministry of Defense is preparing changes to the resolution that will allow including interest on loans in the cost of production. This will simplify work for defense sector enterprises and strengthen their financial support.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin declared an apartment in Kyiv, several land plots, and a LEXUS RX 300 car. His salary for 2024 was 1,305,212 hryvnias.
Denys Uliutin became the Minister of Social Policy, Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Oleksiy Sobolev – Minister of Economy. These appointments took place in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
In the updated government led by Yulia Svyrydenko, most ministers retained their positions, some swapped chairs. Denys Shmyhal headed the Ministry of Defense, Herman Halushchenko — the Ministry of Justice, and Svitlana Hrynchuk — the Ministry of Energy.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine timely and fully financed social payments in the first half of 2024. UAH 191.5 billion was allocated from the state budget for these purposes, of which over 59% went to pensions.
President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko to head the government, which will lead to the resignation of Denys Shmyhal and the entire Cabinet of Ministers. Shmyhal may head the Ministry of Defense, and Umerov may become the ambassador to the USA.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine attracted $22 billion in external financing during the first six months of 2025. International support allowed for the provision of social and humanitarian expenditures, while domestic resources are directed towards security and defense.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the budget declaration for 2026-2028. The document defines the sizes of the subsistence minimum, minimum wage, and expected exchange rates for the next three years.
