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Financial Stress Index in Ukraine Lowest Since February 2022

Though the index has reached a low point for the last 34 months, Ukrainian financial stress is still higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion as wartime risks dominate its economic reality.

By Olena Hrazhdan

12h ago

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EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ?

Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?

By Olena Hrazhdan

17h ago

Bond Market Insight: Restrained Reaction to Key Policy Rate Hike

The volume of demand for bonds decreased almost threefold in the latest auction. Bond Market Insight for Dec. 19

By ICU

Dec. 20

ICU Weekly Insight: First Key Rate Hike Since 2022

Central bank interventions increase sharply as it battles inflation. Weekly Insight for Dec. 16

By ICU

Dec. 16

Bond Market Insight: Military Bonds Saw Huge Demand For Two Months

Demand for UAH bonds remains high. Bond Market Insight for Dec. 11

By ICU

Dec. 12

ICU Weekly Insight: Central Bank Reserves Hit $39.9 Billion

Bond market focuses on reserve securities and hryvnia strengthens despite much larger FX shortage. Weekly Insight for Dec. 9

By ICU

Dec. 10

Bond Market Insight: New bonds and interest rates correct

Interest rate movements have mostly corrected due to the new maturities and do not indicate a possible NBU key policy rate revision in a week. Bond Market Insight for Dec. 4

By ICU

Dec. 5

MoF refreshes offering of military bonds

Domestic Debt Rollover in November, Hryvnia Weakening and Eurobond Holders Cool Optimism. Weekly Insight for Dec. 2

By ICU

Dec. 3

Ukraine

Bond Market Insight: Large UAH-Denominated Borrowings

Ukraine borrowed $452.4 billion but did not decrease government bond interest rates. Bond Market Insight for Nov. 27

By ICU

Nov. 27

ICU Weekly Insight: Gradual Hryvnia Weakening And 3.5-year Government Bonds

Central bank weakens hryvnia gradually, Eurobond investors are not afraid of Russia’s missile and Ukraine offered new 3.5-year UAH bonds. Weekly Insight for Nov. 25

By ICU

Nov. 25

Bond Market Insight: Borrowings Almost Halved

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance has delayed further offering of reserve bonds until December. Bond Market Insight for Nov. 20

By ICU

Nov. 21

ICU Weekly Insight: Decreased Supply of Bonds and Calmer FX Market

Finance Ministry pauses offering of reserve bonds, Eurobond rally suspends and the central bank slashes interventions. Weekly Insight for Nov. 18

By ICU

Nov. 18

Bond Market Insight: Oversubscription remains significant

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance again sold the planned volume of all military and reserve bonds, receiving significant oversubscription. Bond Market Insight for Nov. 13

By ICU

Nov. 13