Economics
No increased rates for domestic bonds, minimal volatility in Eurobond prices and Ukraine’s central bank strengthens hryvnia. Weekly Insight for Jan. 20
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Energy
Ukraine’s state institutions and businesses are constructing smaller, more manageable energy facilities that will allow for more autonomy and become smaller targets for Russia.
Jan. 16
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance is unlikely to increase interest rates. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 8
Jan. 16
War in Ukraine
The coal from Pokrovsk helped produce 65% of Ukrainian steel, but it will now be imported from Metinvest factories in the US.
Jan. 16
Russia
Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.
Jan. 15
Ukraine
Consumer inflation accelerated further to 12.0% in December, beating expectations. Demand for bonds fade, and reserves increase by 8%. Weekly Insight for Jan. 13
Jan. 14
Ukraine
Ukraine’s largest telecom company and mobile operator Kyivstar signed a memorandum that starts preparations for the company’s IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Jan. 14
Business
Russian media said the state oil conglomerate plans to slash the number of staff at its central office from 4,100 to 2,500.
Jan. 13
US
Philip Morris International led the list, paying $220 million, followed by PepsiCo ($135 million), Mars ($99 million), and others such as Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Citigroup, and Cargill.
Jan. 13
Ukraine
The reduced quota being sent to the EU has shifted Ukrainian producers’ export geography to the Middle East, North Africa and North Macedonia.
Jan. 13
Russia
However, recent reports and analysis suggest that Moscow is progressing in drone navigation and guidance, potentially with onboard artificial intelligence (AI).
Jan. 12
Energy
Supplying gas to more European countries will be possible in the coming years, Azerbaijani President says.
Jan. 11
G7
The EU has allocated the first tranche of lending backed by frozen Russian assets, marking a historical first step in Russia paying for its invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 11
War in Ukraine
Another market player joined the war risk insurance niche in Ukraine – this time it’s Ukraine’s largest insurance company ARX.
Jan. 10
Ukraine
The Ukrainian government encourages businesses to establish industrial parks to refocus the economy on the production of value-added goods.
Jan. 9
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Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.
Jan. 15