Ihor Garbaruk

Vice President of the "Ukrainian International Institute of Recovery", expert of the NGO "Economic Discussion Club".

Ihor Mykolaiovych Garbaruk was born in 1969 in Rivne. He graduated from the Kharkiv State Institute of Arts named after I.P. Kotlyarevsky and the Lviv Regional Institute of Public Administration of the Ukrainian Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. From 2011 to 2013, he worked at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. In 2020-23, he served as Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine. Currently, he is the Vice President of the "Ukrainian International Institute of Recovery" and an expert at the NGO "Economic Discussion Club."

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Hryvnia exchange rate in 2026: expert told what to expect next year

The hryvnia exchange rate at the end of 2025 turned out to be stronger than predicted, which casts doubt on the government's pessimistic expectations for 2026. Expert Ihor Garbaruk points to the risk of budget non-fulfillment due to an overestimated planned exchange rate.

Economy • December 31, 07:11 AM • 17028 views

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What will inflation be and should we expect hyperinflation: an expert gave a forecast for 2026

In Ukraine, annual inflation is 9. 3%, but the situation remains stable. The expert predicts predictable inflation for the next two years thanks to international support, not expecting hyperinflation.

Economy • December 30, 01:37 PM • 2499 views

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Black Friday without risks: how not to fall victim to fraudsters and really buy profitably

Expert Ihor Harbaruk told how to avoid fraudsters and profitably buy goods during Black Friday, which starts on November 28. He recommends checking prices in advance, avoiding subscriptions, and carefully inspecting purchases.

Life hack • November 27, 07:45 AM • 29479 views

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ROSE-TINTED GLASSES OF DEMOCRACY

Author's article by Ihor Harbaruk: Ukraine takes off the rose-tinted glasses of democracy — what European politics hides.

Economy • August 29, 08:48 AM • 106590 views

The Ministry of Health announced the duration of the COVID incidence wave and whether quarantine restrictions are necessary

Deputy Minister of Health Ihor Kuzin said that the current wave of COVID-19 will last until the end of September. Currently, there are no grounds for introducing quarantine restrictions in any region.

COVID-19 • August 20, 10:04 AM • 3586 views

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Ukraine after the war, is there a chance for recovery?!

An article by Ihor Harbaruk, Vice President of the "Ukrainian International Institute of Recovery", expert of the NGO "Economic Discussion Club".

Economy • August 20, 09:29 AM • 244351 views