Ukrainian banks are recording a recovery in demand for mortgages, which has become the highest since the start of the invasion, according to an NBU survey. Lending standards for mortgages and consumer loans have been softening for four consecutive quarters, and the approval rate is growing.
In the first quarter of 2025, banks noted an increase in demand for business and household loans, including mortgages. They forecast further growth in lending volumes and a softening of standards.
The Director of the State Employment Center announced that the most demanded professions in Ukraine are blue-collar professions. Employers are looking for drivers, builders, welders and are ready to retrain staff.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate at 41. 3955 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 1 kopeck. The official euro exchange rate was 47.02 UAH/EUR, and the zloty rate was 10.99 UAH/PLN.
Managers of Ukrainian enterprises expect an increase in labor costs in the next 12 months. The highest expectations are in the manufacturing industry and export enterprises.
NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 38 UAH/USD. The euro exchange rate is 47.00 UAH, and the zloty exchange rate is 10.99 UAH.
A commemorative coin "Easter Joy. Pysanka" appeared in Ukraine, shaped like a pysanka decorated with symbols. The coin is made of 999 silver, decorated with enamel and local gilding.
The NBU stated that the Rada may adopt a law on war risk insurance as early as the first half of 2025. This should attract private capital to the economy.
The NBU expects a significant increase in the yields of grain, oilseeds and vegetables in 2025. This will contribute to a slowdown in food inflation in the second half of the year.
The NBU has maintained the discount rate, which indicates no significant changes in inflation and credit rates in the near future. Inflation is influenced by electricity tariffs, fuel excise duties, and taxes.
The National Bank has worsened its GDP growth forecast to 3. 1% due to the consequences of the war and trade confrontations. The economy is expected to grow in 2025 due to increased harvests.
Inflation in Ukraine rose to 14. 6% in March, but it is expected to decrease in the summer. By the end of 2025, it will slow down to 8.7%, thanks to the NBU's measures.
The National Bank of Ukraine decided to keep the discount rate at 15. 5%. This decision should support the stability of the foreign exchange market and a gradual slowdown in inflation to 5%.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that establishes the principles of cybersecurity for state information resources. The law defines the roles of responding to cyber threats and protecting information.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 2152 UAH/USD, which is 4 kopecks less. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.40-40.80 UAH.
The National Bank strengthened the hryvnia by 14 kopecks, setting the official rate at 41. 1753 UAH/USD. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.50-40.85 UAH.
After the introduction of restrictions on transfers between cards, volumes fell from UAH 250 to 170 billion. The NBU is preparing a register of persons involved in risky financial transactions.
The National Bank set the hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 31 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 7 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.65-41.05 UAH.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, is trying to speed up the adoption of the draft law on the Deposit Guarantee Fund, presenting it as a requirement of the IMF. The initiative may limit the rights of depositors and jeopardize Ukraine's obligations.
The National Bank strengthened the hryvnia by 2 kopecks, setting the rate at 41. 3879 UAH/USD. The euro exchange rate is 46.91 UAH, and the zloty is 10.92 UAH.
The National Bank denied accusations of politically persecuting the opposition through the audit of the International Investment Bank, emphasizing the planned nature of the event and the absence of political undertones.
Ukraine is preparing a draft law to legalize virtual assets, which is based on the European MiCA directive. The NSSMC, together with the NBU, are working on the document to protect investors.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 4031/USD, which is 19 kopecks lower. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.15 - 41.25.
From June 2024 to March 2025, banks received more than 4,000 applications for lending to energy infrastructure for almost UAH 84 billion. In fact, projects worth UAH 16.7 billion were financed.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 2157 UAH/USD, which is 4 kopecks less. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.50-40.90 UAH.
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) presented a matrix for taxation of virtual assets. The tax rates on profits from the sale of cryptocurrency are under consideration: 18%+1.5% or preferential 5% and 9%.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 1740/USD, devaluing it by 9 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 45.02, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 10.53.
NBU fined Poroshenko's "International Investment Bank" UAH 20. 5 million for violations in the field of financial monitoring. Failure to comply with the obligation to verify clients and provide unreliable information was recorded.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 0807 UAH/USD, which is 11 kopecks less. Ukraine's international reserves increased to $42.4 billion.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 1941 UAH/USD. The dollar exchange rate in banks and exchange offices fluctuates within the range of 40.87-41.42 UAH.