The NBU has launched an internal investigation into the conflict between the head of the Polarus department and a Belarusian volunteer. The police opened a criminal investigation into death threats and bodily harm.
Pavel Poliarush, the head of the NBU department who threatened the Belarusian volunteer, earned more than UAH 1. 5 million in a year. In his declaration, he listed significant amounts of cash and real estate.
NBU Governor Andriy Pishnyi proposed to replace the name “kopiyka” with “shag”. 50 participants of the Money & Banking conference signed an open letter in support of this initiative.
The head of the NBU department, Pavel Poliarush, threatened a Belarusian volunteer while driving drunk. Social media demanded a response from the NBU and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as the dismissal of Poliarush.
Police are investigating death threats made by NBU director Pavel Polarush to a Belarusian volunteer. The incident occurred during a traffic conflict in Kyiv, and Polarush was drunk.
The head of the NBU department, Pavel Poliarush, threatened Belarusian volunteer Andrei Tratsevsky during a traffic incident. Police found an object similar to a gun in Poliarush's possession.
Political analyst Volodymyr Tsybulko said that the institution of business reputation in Ukraine stopped working after the change of power in 2019. He emphasized the importance of restoring this institution for the development of a civilized country.
MP Mykhailo Tsymbalyuk emphasized the need to introduce the institution of business reputation in Ukraine. This is an important condition for joining the EU and an indicator of the level of democracy in the country.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 3567 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 1 kopeck. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.43-41.45, the euro at UAH 46.12-46.13.
After joining the EU Ukraine will have an institution of business reputation, says MP.
The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 3481 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 10 kopecks. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar and euro also fell in price compared to the previous day.
The criminal case against Oleksandr Zyma, the NBU's chief lawyer, may negatively affect cooperation with the IMF. Experts call for personnel changes to restore the trust of international partners.
Economist Oleg Getman predicts a gradual rise in the dollar to 42 UAH by the end of the year. The NBU controls the situation on the interbank market, and foreign exchange reserves are at their maximum level.
The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 1 kopeck, setting the official exchange rate at 41. 4444 UAH/USD. The euro to hryvnia exchange rate was set at 46.23 UAH/euro.
Andriy Pyshnyi called for the re-taxation of banks to be assessed in terms of efficiency and risks. The NBU hopes that banks will make a decisive contribution to financing the deficit without issuing sources.
The National Bank of Ukraine has cut interest rates on three-month certificates of deposit to 15. 5% and on refinancing loans to 16%. The NBU also limited the term of refinancing loans to 14 days.
The NBU said that international aid and domestic resources should help cover the 2025 budget deficit without issuing new debt. The deficit is projected to be over 19% of GDP due to high expenditures amid the war.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi announced that inflation is expected to moderate due to increased demand and spending. However, the NBU's prudent policy will help to gradually slow inflation to the 5% target in the coming years.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi said that Ukraine's international reserves exceeded $42 billion at the beginning of September. The agreement with the IMF was a positive signal for the country's macro-financial stability.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi reported that consumer inflation rose to 7. 5% year-on-year in August. This is in line with the NBU's forecasts, and underlying price pressures have also increased.
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 13%. This decision should help bring inflation back to the 5% target and support the stability of the FX market.
Suspicion and removal from office. How investigators in the case of the NBU's chief lawyer can protect themselves from accusations of bias.
The export-import balance, foreign currency inflows, and the NBU's actions affect the exchange rate. The controlled floating exchange rate makes it difficult to predict the price of the currency, but the NBU has reserves to stabilize it.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for September 19: the dollar is UAH 41. 45, the euro is UAH 46.10. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.48-41.5, and the euro at UAH 46.19-46.20.
The IMF's financial support will help stabilize Ukraine's currency market. However, the expert predicts that the dollar will rise by about UAH 2 by early 2025 due to economic challenges.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 41 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 6 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 46.12 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at UAH 41.47-41.49 on the interbank market.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi announced an increase in hryvnia lending. In the retail segment, the growth was 10% compared to February 24, 2022, and in the corporate segment, it was also 10%.
Political analyst Ihor Reiterovych emphasizes the need to hold an open competition for the position of the DGF director, as required by the IMF. The expert believes that Ukraine will receive an IMF loan if it fulfills the standard conditions.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 2110 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 7 kopecks. The euro exchange rate was set at 45.29 UAH/euro.
The SBI has not recognized Yulia Sosiedka as a victim in the case against Oleksandr Zyma of the NBU for 4 months, ignoring the court's decision. Sosedka is concerned about the delay in the investigation and the violation of her constitutional rights.