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National Bank of Ukraine

Central Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine is the central bank of the state, established in 1991 on the basis of the Ukrainian Republican Office of the State Bank of the USSR. Its main mission is to ensure the stability of the monetary unit — the hryvnia, promote price and financial stability, and ensure the effective functioning of the payment system.
1991
The National Bank of Ukraine was established and a two-tier banking system was launched
1996
Ensuring the stability of the monetary unit – the hryvnia – was defined as the main function
2016
An inflation targeting regime and a flexible exchange rate were introduced
2018
A large-scale cleanup of the banking sector from insolvent banks was carried out
2022
Uninterrupted operation of the financial system was ensured under the conditions of a full-scale invasion
2022
A special account was opened to raise funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2023
Received the “Central Bank of the Year” award for resilience during the war
2024
The largest package of foreign exchange relaxations for businesses since the beginning of the war was introduced
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Strengthening limits on card-to-card transfers from June: economist refuted myths and explained who it will affect

From June, the limit on card-to-card transfers will be reduced to UAH 100,000. This will affect those who conduct business activities without paying taxes.

Economy • May 28, 06:00 AM • 74552 views
Kravchenko held a meeting with the International Monetary Fund mission: they discussed the state of implementation of the State Tax Service's IMF benchmarks

Ruslan Kravchenko and the IMF mission discussed the progress of the State Tax Service's benchmarks, the modernization of tax audit, and the implementation of a risk management system. Cooperation continues to transform the service.

Economy • May 27, 02:48 PM • 2780 views
Exchange rate on May 27: hryvnia continues to devalue

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 57 UAH/USD, which is 7 kopecks lower than the previous figure. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.73-41.20 UAH.

Economy • May 27, 06:07 AM • 2999 views
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Has the case of the chief lawyer of the NBU been frozen? Lack of suspicion may delay the investigation for years - retired judge

Criminal proceedings against Oleksandr Zyma, director of the legal department of the NBU, have been suspended due to the lack of suspicion. This allows the investigation to keep the case without movement for an indefinite period.

Economy • May 26, 01:26 PM • 228711 views
Exchange rate on May 26: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5094 UAH/USD, devaluing it by one kopeck. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at the rate of 41.40-41.45 UAH.

Economy • May 26, 05:53 AM • 2955 views
In the first three months of 2025, Ukrainians increased the number of cashless banking transactions - NBU

In the first quarter of 2025, the number of cashless transactions with cards increased by 13. 5%, and their amount - by 11.7%. In general, 95.2% of card transactions are cashless.

Society • May 23, 03:23 PM • 3339 views
Zheleznyak announced when the draft law on crypto reserve in Ukraine may be registered in the Verkhovna Rada

A draft law on the creation of a crypto reserve may be registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It will allow adding virtual assets to reserves, if there is a decision of the regulator.

Economy • May 23, 10:50 AM • 2763 views
Exchange rate on May 23: hryvnia devalued

The official dollar exchange rate is 41. 49 UAH, the euro is 46.92 UAH, the zloty is 11.05 UAH. In the first quarter of 2025, the "Google tax" brought more than 3.5 billion UAH.

Economy • May 23, 05:51 AM • 2636 views
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Suspicion not served, case stalled: can the NBU's chief lawyer "write off" the crime due to the statute of limitations?

The criminal case against the NBU's chief lawyer, Oleksandr Zima, is effectively not being investigated, which may allow him to avoid punishment due to the statute of limitations, according to lawyer Kasyanenko.

Economy • May 22, 09:24 AM • 333036 views
Exchange rate on May 22: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4360 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is 46.91 UAH, and the zloty is 11.05 UAH.

Economy • May 22, 05:48 AM • 2879 views
Exchange rate on May 21: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 4851 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 9 kopecks. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at 41.36-41.45 UAH.

Economy • May 21, 05:49 AM • 2801 views
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The investigation is stalling: for almost six months there have been no active investigative actions in the case of abuse of power by the chief lawyer of the NBU

The investigation of the case against Oleksandr Zima, a lawyer of the NBU, is being artificially delayed. Despite the resonance, investigative actions are almost not carried out, which may indicate a deliberate delay.

Economy • May 20, 11:15 AM • 278492 views
Zelenskyy initiated the creation of two new specialized courts instead of the OASC

The President of Ukraine has submitted a bill to the Parliament on the establishment of Specialized District and Appellate Administrative Courts with jurisdiction throughout Ukraine. This is intended to enhance the protection of rights in the field of public law relations.

Politics • May 20, 10:32 AM • 3040 views
Ukrainians have become more active in withdrawing cash through ATMs at home and abroad – NBU

Ukrainians have started withdrawing more cash from cards, averaging UAH 4,735 at a time. Abroad, this amount is almost twice as high – UAH 8,730. The number of ATMs has also increased.

Economy • May 20, 09:33 AM • 2797 views
Positive banking trends: business lending and loans to the population are growing - NBU

In the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine is experiencing accelerated growth in hryvnia lending to businesses and high growth rates in loans to the population. This trend has been ongoing since mid-2023.

Economy • May 20, 07:54 AM • 3020 views
Exchange rate on May 20: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5760 UAH/USD. The dollar exchange rate in banks is 41.79-41.20 UAH, in exchange offices 41.36-41.45 UAH.

Economy • May 20, 06:22 AM • 15505 views
Exchange rates for May 19: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4983 UAH/USD, which is 2 kopecks lower. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.74-41.17 UAH.

Economy • May 19, 05:59 AM • 3007 views
Exchange rates for May 16: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 4709/USD, which is 6 kopecks stronger. The euro exchange rate is UAH 46.38, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 10.93.

Economy • May 16, 05:14 AM • 3408 views
Exchange rate on May 15: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 5376 UAH/USD, which is 3 kopecks less. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.75-41.15 UAH.

Economy • May 15, 05:26 AM • 3123 views
The government discussed legal mechanisms for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets

The Prime Minister of Ukraine held a meeting on the mechanism for confiscating frozen Russian assets. Ukraine is strengthening its defense at the expense of profits from these assets.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 12:52 PM • 2758 views
Exchange rate on May 14: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5004 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 3 kopecks. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at 41.40-41.48 UAH.

Economy • May 14, 05:49 AM • 2668 views
EBRD lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 3.3%

EBRD lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 3. 3%. The forecast for 2026 remains at 5% if the ceasefire is implemented.

Economy • May 13, 07:44 AM • 74772 views
Exchange rate on May 13: hryvnia has strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5387 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 0.8 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.80-41.20 UAH.

Economy • May 13, 05:48 AM • 2693 views
The number of payment card fraud cases in Ukraine has decreased, but the amount of losses has increased - NBU

The number of fraudulent transactions with payment cards decreased by 1%, but losses increased by 37% and reached UAH 1. 1 billion. Most fraud occurs online through social engineering.

Economy • May 12, 12:50 PM • 2584 views
Exchange rate for May 12: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 5470 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 3 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.76-41.20 UAH.

Economy • May 12, 05:50 AM • 3836 views
Exchange rates for May 9: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 51/USD, which is 8 kopecks lower. In banks, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.79-41.12.

Economy • May 9, 05:56 AM • 3487 views
Exchange rate on May 8: hryvnia strengthened

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia for May 8. The dollar exchange rate is 41.43 UAH, the euro – 47.07 UAH, and the zloty – 11.00 UAH.

Finance • May 8, 06:35 AM • 11072 views
Ukraine is considering switching from the dollar to the euro as its base currency - NBU Governor Pyshnyy

The NBU is considering the possibility of switching to the euro as the base currency for the hryvnia. The reasons are the prospect of joining the EU, the strengthening of the role of the European Union and instability in the markets.

Economy • May 7, 11:02 PM • 14477 views
Ukraine's international reserves increased by 10%: funds from partners and lower currency sales helped

Ukraine's international reserves increased by 10. 2% in April, reaching $46.7 billion. The growth was driven by significant inflows from partners and a decrease in NBU currency sales.

Economy • May 7, 12:23 PM • 6124 views
Exchange rate on May 7: hryvnia devalued

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 45 UAH/USD, which is 15 kopecks less. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.82-41.22 UAH.

Economy • May 7, 06:27 AM • 6216 views