National Bank of Ukraine

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to 0. 5%, the highest level since 2008, amid rising wages. The central bank is ready to raise rates further to achieve its 2% inflation target.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 9751 UAH/USD, which is 7 kopecks stronger. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.90-42.40, and the euro at UAH 43.60-44.25.

The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its key policy rate to 14. 5% to fight inflation. The expert explains the three main goals of this decision and possible consequences for the economy.

The NBU forecasts inflation to decline to 8. 4% in 2025 and 5% in 2026. Inflation is expected to peak in the second quarter of 2025, after which it will gradually slow down.

The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its key policy rate to 14. 5% per annum, up 1% from the previous level. The decision is aimed at supporting the foreign exchange market and controlling inflation to the target of 5%.

The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 14 kopecks to 42. 0325 UAH/USD. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.99-42.02, the euro at UAH 43.77-43.79.

The Minister of Finance is in favor of disclosing banking secrecy to the tax service. Experts warn about the risks of outflow of funds from banks and violation of international conventions.

The NBU has set the official exchange rate at 42. 17 UAH/USD, up 1 kopeck from the previous rate. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar can be purchased for UAH 42.40-42.60, and the euro for UAH 44.00-44.20.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 42. 1551 UAH/USD, up 3 kopecks from the previous one. In banks, a dollar can be bought for UAH 42.60 and a euro for UAH 44.00.

Kolomoisky's lawyers have studied 225 of the 550 volumes of the BES criminal proceedings. The case concerns the misappropriation of NBU funds allocated for the refinancing of Privatbank

The National Bank of Ukraine has updated the procedure for supervising payment infrastructure facilities and increased the amount of fines for violations. New rules for reviewing cases and clear deadlines for administrative procedures have been established.

Managers of Ukrainian companies expect labor costs to increase by up to 56. 5% in the next 12 months. The largest growth is expected in the manufacturing industry and medium-sized enterprises.

NBU Chief Lawyer Zyma continues to work despite the criminal case.

The DGF has paid 99% of the debt to the 9th line of creditors of Concorde Bank.

In December 2024, inflation in Ukraine rose to 12% year-on-year, exceeding the NBU's forecasts. The main factors were higher food prices, rising business costs and the weakening of the hryvnia.

Economists predict that the dollar will rise to 47. 5 hryvnia by the end of 2025. This will be influenced by military operations, a decline in exports, and the massive closure of individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine.

Will the hryvnia continue to devalue in 2025 and what will happen to the dollar exchange rate - an economist's forecast.

The Verkhovna Rada did not support draft law No. 12368 on the establishment of the Supreme Administrative Court with only 218 votes in favor. This is the second failure of the draft law, which is a beacon of the IMF and should be adopted by the end of 2024.

Financial expert Olena Sosiedka forecasts the hryvnya-dollar exchange rate at the level of 45-47 hryvnyas in 2025. The exchange rate will be affected by military actions, reduction of exports and growth of production costs.

The National Bank of Ukraine denied information about blocking bank accounts due to frequent cash withdrawals. Banks conduct client verification only within the framework of financial monitoring legislation.

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a commemorative coin “Year of the Snake” with a face value of 5 hryvnias. A total of 80,000 coins in souvenir packaging were put into circulation, with a sales limit of 1 per user.

In 2024, Ukraine's international reserves grew by 8% to $43. 8 billion. The country received $42 billion in international support and $3.5 billion from the placement of foreign currency government bonds.

The average monthly hryvnia exchange rate depreciated by 1% in December due to increased budget expenditures and business operations. The NBU increased net foreign exchange sales to USD 5.3 billion to stabilize the market.

Consumer inflation in November 2024 rose to 11. 2%, exceeding the NBU's forecast indicators. The main factors were food and administrative inflation, as well as the rise in prices of non-food goods.

The NBU's chief lawyer is under investigation, but with millions in income.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 42. 0385 UAH/USD, down 6 kopecks. The dollar can be bought at banks for UAH 42.44, and the euro for UAH 44.17.

Under investigation, but with millions in income: the NBU's chief lawyer continues to work despite the criminal case.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 9725 UAH/USD, which is 6 kopecks stronger. In banks, a dollar can be bought for 42.45 UAH, and a euro for 44.35 UAH.

Russian shelling damaged the building of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, a historical and architectural monument. The building was home to prominent veteran writers Malyshko, Sosiura, Honchar, and others.

Starting from January 1, 2025, Ukraine will introduce new rules for compulsory motor insurance. The amount of payments will increase, the system for calculating the cost of policies will change, and a direct settlement mechanism will be introduced.