Ukraine's international reserves rose to $43. 8 billion in early April, up 18% over the month, thanks to significant inflows from international partners of over $9 billion, which exceeded debt repayments and foreign currency sales.
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, consumer inflation continued to decelerate in March after falling to 4. 3% yoy in February.
The National Bank has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 0201 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 17 kopecks.
Since the beginning of 2024, the hryvnia has depreciated by 3. 3% against the US dollar due to increased government spending, international aid inflows and the end of the annual corporate income tax period, but the National Bank of Ukraine continues to actively participate in the market to ensure exchange rate stability and attractiveness of hryvnia assets.
The NATO Secretary General's proposal to create a €100 billion fund for Ukraine has zero chance of being implemented under the current financial model, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes.
The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate against the US dollar by 13 kopecks to 39. 1953 UAH/USD.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 3236 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 25 kopecks.
In 2023, illegal actions with payment cards resulted in losses of UAH 833 million, which is 73% more than in 2022, with 272,000 fraudulent transactions and an average loss of UAH 3,065 per transaction.
Ukraine's economy grew by 5. 3% in 2023, despite the ongoing war with Russia, thanks to high business adaptability, stabilization of the energy sector, and loose fiscal policy.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 38. 0749 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 8 kopecks.
The National Bank of Ukraine increased its foreign exchange interventions by 16. 7% in March to $1.81 billion to support the hryvnia exchange rate and maintain macro-financial stability during the war.
The National Bank of Ukraine sells dollars from its reserves to compensate for the structural shortage of foreign currency during the war, prevent the devaluation of the hryvnia, and maintain macrofinancial stability.
The National Bank set the official exchange rate at 38. 9974 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 23 kopecks, and 42.16 UAH/EUR.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, insurance premiums increased by 22%, credit union assets by 10. 7%, and financial company assets by 2.7%.
The National Bank of Ukraine is expanding the publication of external sector statistics in euros and hryvnia on its website, bringing it in line with EU practices as Ukraine moves forward on its path to European integration and EU membership.
The NBU may consider pegging the hryvnia to the euro instead of the dollar due to the growing demand for the euro in foreign exchange transactions, which accounts for almost 50% of non-cash transactions.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 2273 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 10 kopecks.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said that the ministry is not currently considering raising electricity tariffs for households, despite the damage caused by recent Russian attacks on the energy sector.
The National Bank of Ukraine today set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 2298 UAH/USD.
Last week, entrepreneurs received 600 soft loans worth UAH 2. 1 billion under the government program "Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%".
In 2023, the number of accounts opened by payment service users in Ukraine increased by 15. 5% year-on-year to 185.1 million.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate at 38. 9034 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 2 kopecks.
The members of the ninth stage of the register of accepted claims of creditors of Concorde Bank demanded that the Deposit Guarantee Fund resume payments by selling the bank's liquid government bonds worth UAH 250 million.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 38. 9234 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 21 kopecks.
The IMF Board of Directors approved the third revision of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which allows for the immediate disbursement of about $880 million to support Ukraine's state budget expenditures, international reserves, and macrofinancial stability.
Ukraine will soon receive $880 million from the IMF after the successful completion of the third review of the Extended Fund Facility program, paving the way for the fourth tranche of funding.
The National Bank of Ukraine plans to simplify the procedure for exchanging damaged hryvnia banknotes and coins, including those damaged during emergencies or natural disasters, and to clarify the requirements for handling such banknotes.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for March 21 at UAH 39. 1399/USD and UAH 42.43/EUR.
The National Bank of Ukraine recommends reorienting the program "Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%" from working capital financing to supporting investment projects, limiting working capital financing to vulnerable sectors and critical industries.
In January 2024, Ukrainian banks issued 676 mortgages worth UAH 1. 1 billion, most of which were granted under the Affordable Housing program and concentrated in Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Vinnytsia regions.