State budget
The U. S. Treasury is studying $5,000 payments to adults if Republicans win the election. The program could cost $1.3 trillion.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted the 2027 budget draft to the Verkhovna Rada, with expenditures of UAH 7. 2 trillion and a deficit of UAH 1.623 trillion. UAH 4.885 trillion is allocated for defense.
The government submitted the 2027 draft budget to parliament with UAH 4. 885 trillion allocated for defense. More funds were also earmarked for education, healthcare, and business support.
A draft law on the State Budget of Ukraine for 2027 has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Details of the document are being added.
Zelenskyy urged lawmakers to vote positively on seven bills to finance the budget deficit. He emphasized the needs of defense.
The government plans to raise the minimum wage to 9,546 hryvnias from 2027. The subsistence minimum for one person will be 3,559 hryvnias.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Bill No. 15335 on housing for IDPs from the occupied territories in principle. Vouchers will be able to be combined with loans.
In 2001–2025, capital outflows from the Russian economy reached 130% of GDP. The total amount of funds moved out could have exceeded $1 trillion.
Zelenskyy discussed budgets and the deficit with the prime minister and the finance minister. He urged parliament to adopt the necessary laws and inspect the Tax Service.
Serhii Koretskyi described the state of public finances as close to critical. The government is asking the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the necessary bills by October 15.
The World Bank will provide Ukraine with $841 million backed by Canadian guarantees as part of the PEACE in Ukraine project. The funds will be allocated for pension payments.
The government is preparing war-risk insurance worth $1 billion.
The Verkhovna Rada committee recommended adopting bills on VAT for parcels worth up to 150 euros starting from the first euro. The new rules may come into effect no earlier than July 2027.
Volodymyr and Olena Zelenskyy will be in Canada from September 9 to 11. They will visit three cities and discuss defense, the economy, and energy.
Russia’s military spending has increased by 30%, while the budget deficit has risen by 40%. By the end of the year, Russia may need up to another $34.6 billion in borrowing.
Three dismissed members of the HCJ received a total of UAH 4. 974 million in payments. Before their resignation, they celebrated at an expensive Kyiv restaurant.
The government plans to adopt the necessary decisions by November 1 to enable Ukraine to access the funding. The Ukraine Support Loan package for 2026–2027 totals €90 billion.
Ukraine discussed the state of its finances and needs for the next two years with Germany, Britain and France. More resources are needed due to the intensification of attacks.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The government allocated UAH 2. 3 billion for the reconstruction of Vyshneve following the July 6 attack. Earlier, it had promised to allocate UAH 3.04 billion.
The Finance Minister forecasts a budget deficit of up to $32. 6 billion and a possible postponement of non-military payments. He called on the EU to use Russian assets.
In August, Russia’s revenues from oil and gas fell to 424 billion rubles. At the same time, oil companies received 304.6 billion rubles in budget subsidies.
The Cabinet approved four draft laws to fulfill its obligations to the EU and the IMF. They concern VAT, transfer pricing, capital markets, and the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi met with the IMF mission in Kyiv. The parties assessed financing needs for 2026–2027 and the 2027 budget.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The 2027 budget plans to provide UAH 18. 5 billion for more than 1.5 million veterans. The government is also preparing housing, medical and rehabilitation programs.
Ukraine may receive up to $1. 66 billion from the IMF by the end of the year. The tranche depends on the adoption of laws and the fulfillment of structural benchmarks.
Zelenskyy criticized lawmakers for the failure to pass three laws that were supposed to unlock $4 billion in aid. He called for decisions to be adopted that would open up $30 billion in support.
The government is introducing strict budgetary spending cuts outside the defense sector. The UAH 70 billion saved will be directed to the needs of the Defense Forces.