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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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“The time has not yet come": NBU has no plans to change the design of the thousand hryvnia bill

The NBU is not considering changing the design of the 1000 hryvnia banknote issued in 2019. The NBU usually reviews banknote design every 15 years, so the time for an update has not yet come.

Economy • July 24, 11:58 AM • 17488 views
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Lawyer: Prohibition of business to convert foreign currency loans into hryvnia harms economic activity in Ukraine

Lawyer Nazariy Adamchuk believes that the ban on converting foreign currency loans into hryvnia has a negative impact on economic activity. Experts suggest easing the ban by allowing individual decisions.

Economy • July 24, 07:04 AM • 76884 views
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Number of hryvnia and dollar deposits in the banking system has increased since the beginning of the year, which indicates confidence in financial institutions - economist

The number of hryvnia and dollar deposits in the banking system has increased since the beginning of the year, which indicates confidence in financial institutions, the economist says.

Economy • July 24, 06:53 AM • 57655 views
Currency exchange rate as of July 24: The NBU raised the hryvnia exchange rate by another 10 kopecks

The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 10 kopecks to 41. 23 UAH/USD. In banks and exchange offices, a dollar can be bought for UAH 41.62-41.80, and a euro for UAH 45.30-45.65.

Economy • July 24, 06:19 AM • 18138 views
High Council of Justice refuses to defend judge pressured by Hetmantsev

The High Council of Justice found no grounds to protect Judge Tsyktych from the interference of the Head of the Tax Committee of the Rada Hetmantsev. The HCJ unanimously rejected the judge's claim of pressure, despite experts' criticism of Hetmantsev's actions.

Politics • July 23, 11:01 AM • 36249 views
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Ukrainians' confidence in the banking sector has been growing in recent years - AUB

The amount of money held by Ukrainians in banks is steadily increasing, which demonstrates confidence in the banking system. The NBU is working to increase the attractiveness of hryvnia instruments for savings, and banks are offering lucrative deposit programs.

Society • July 23, 06:38 AM • 71050 views
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The NBU should ease the ban on restructuring of foreign currency loans received by businesses - Head of the Committee of Economists of Ukraine

The Chairman of the Committee of Economists of Ukraine suggests that the NBU ease the ban on restructuring foreign currency loans for businesses. This would allow banks and clients to individually resolve issues in a difficult economic situation.

Economy • July 23, 06:29 AM • 58913 views
Exchange rate for July 23: NBU strengthened hryvnia by 15 kopecks

The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 15 kopecks to 41. 3369 UAH/USD. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.35-41.37, the euro at UAH 45.00-45.01.

Economy • July 23, 06:15 AM • 15548 views
Exchange rate as of July 18: hryvnia continues to devalue

The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4627 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 21 kopecks. This is a new historical low. The euro exchange rate was set at 45.34 UAH/euro.

Economy • July 18, 06:19 AM • 18463 views
Cash in circulation has increased by UAH 36.5 billion since the beginning of the year - NBU

As of July 1, 2024, UAH 800. 9 billion was in cash circulation in Ukraine, up 4.8% year-on-year, due to seasonal factors and power outages that encourage people to keep cash.

Society • July 17, 03:29 PM • 31159 views
The dollar has reached a new all-time high. How much will the currency cost on July 18

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for July 18, 2024 at UAH 41. 4627 per dollar and UAH 45.3457 per euro.

Economy • July 17, 01:48 PM • 15007 views
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NBU's ban on restructuring foreign currency loans: how it affects entrepreneurs

The NBU's ban on restructuring foreign currency loans: how it affects entrepreneurs.

Economy • July 17, 07:19 AM • 190081 views
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Economic expert: Ukraine has a tendency to reduce interest rates on deposits

The volume of deposits in Ukraine is growing, but there is a tendency for interest rates to decline, says economic expert Oleksandr Parashchiy.

Society • July 17, 07:15 AM • 89784 views
Exchange rate as of July 17: hryvnia devalued again to historic low

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 2575 UAH/USD, devaluing the currency by 24 kopecks.

Economy • July 17, 06:14 AM • 18135 views
The NBU published the ten of the most successful financial companies in currency exchange

The NBU published the ten of the most successful financial companies in currency exchange.

Economy • July 17, 06:12 AM • 17300 views
Media workers are subject to compulsory insurance for the period of their business trip to the areas of hostilities: Verkhovna Rada supports bill

The Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law that obliges employers to insure the life, health and ability to work of journalists and other media workers against accidents during business trips to combat areas or temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

Society • July 16, 02:02 PM • 32386 views
Currency exchange rates as of July 16: the dollar slightly weakened, while the euro continues to grow

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0107 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 3 kopecks.

Economy • July 16, 06:12 AM • 17842 views
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The number of consumer loans in Ukraine remains at the same level as before the large-scale invasion of Russia - economic expert

The number of consumer loans in Ukraine remains at the same level as before the large-scale invasion of Russia, the economic expert noted.

Economy • July 15, 09:59 AM • 74730 views
Currency exchange rate as of July 15: hryvnia at a new historic low

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0434 UAH/USD, devaluing the hryvnia by 16 kopecks.

Economy • July 15, 06:25 AM • 23958 views
In June, inflation accelerated to 4.8%. The NBU named the following reasons

In June 2024, consumer inflation accelerated to 4. 8% yoy from 3.3% in May due to higher electricity tariffs, rising fuel prices, and a slower decline in food prices such as eggs, sugar, flour, and cereals.

Economy • July 11, 06:46 PM • 32541 views
Shmyhal on access to funds under the Ukraine Facility program: we need to create a single list of projects as soon as possible

Shmyhal held the first meeting of the Steering Board for the Coordination of Central Executive Authorities to support Ukraine's participation in the Multi-Donor Coordination Platform. According to him, the country already has access to funding under the EU's Ukraine Facility program, so we need to form a single list of projects as soon as possible.

Economy • July 11, 03:20 PM • 34293 views
Currency rates as of July 11: the dollar slightly weakened its position

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 40. 7146 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 5 kopecks against the dollar.

Economy • July 11, 06:25 AM • 17999 views
Ukrainian banks' profits increased by 27% this year - Opendatabot

In the first five months of 2024, Ukrainian banks earned UAH 67. 97 billion in profit after tax, up 27% year-on-year.

Economy • July 9, 01:45 PM • 27025 views
Shmyhal presented 4 mechanisms of government support for citizens and businesses on energy sustainability

The government has developed and partially launched four support programs to encourage energy sustainability for citizens and businesses, including interest-free loans for the installation of solar/wind installations. There are also preferential loans for gas generation systems, loans for condominiums for the installation of solar stations and heat pumps with a 70% reimbursement.

Economy • July 9, 01:05 PM • 38277 views
Currency exchange rates as of July 9: the euro rose to 44 UAH for the first time, the dollar also rose in price

The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 40. 7000/USD and UAH 44.07/EUR, devaluing the hryvnia against both the dollar and the euro.

Economy • July 9, 06:20 AM • 22162 views
Currency exchange rates as of July 8: the dollar remained unchanged, while the euro rose

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate at UAH 40. 5420/USD and UAH 43.86/€, with the dollar remaining unchanged and the euro appreciating.

Economy • July 8, 06:17 AM • 93975 views
International reserves "lost weight" by another 2.9%: NBU explains by smoothing exchange rate fluctuations and debt repayments

Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 2. 9% to $37.9 billion as of July 1, 2024 due to the NBU's foreign exchange interventions, foreign currency debt payments, including payments to the IMF, partially offset by receipts from international partners and foreign currency-denominated government bonds.

Economy • July 5, 10:28 AM • 13919 views
Currency exchange rate as of July 5: hryvnia strengthened by 21 kopecks

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 40. 5458 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 21 kopecks.

Economy • July 5, 06:14 AM • 17466 views
Pyshnyi on introducing limits for card-to-card transfers: discussions with volunteers are ongoing

The National Bank of Ukraine is discussing the possibility of introducing restrictions on card-to-card transfers and setting a limit of UAH 100,000 for such transactions, but is committed to finding a solution that takes into account the concerns of volunteers and the public.

Economy • July 4, 01:28 PM • 14789 views
"Steady trend": the National Bank says banks are making loans cheaper

The National Bank of Ukraine reports a steady downward trend in lending rates: since June last year, lending rates have fallen by 4%, indicating a gradual recovery in lending activity across various sectors, including corporates, small and medium-sized businesses, and retail lending.

Economy • July 4, 09:56 AM • 17916 views