🇰🇷 SK hynix employees have created a new union to protect their bonuses from management revision. 📉 In August 2026, 3,800 employees (11% of the staff) joined the new organization, dissatisfied with the fragmentation of old unions. 💰 The conflict flared up over an agreement on 10% of annual profit: management wants to replace part of the bonuses with stock, like at Samsung, but workers oppose market volatility. ⚖️ The Korean government criticizes both the payment model and the negotiation process. The new union will likely be able to influence decisions only next year.

🇨🇳 China imposes anti-dumping duties on walnuts from the US and Mexico. Starting August 11, 2026, importers are required to post a security deposit. The rate for the US is a uniform 54.3%, while for Mexico it ranges from 17.8% to 51.6%. The investigation began in September 2025 due to "harm to local industry." 📉

🇮🇳 **Sugar Crisis in India:** Drought in leading sugarcane-producing states has led to record price hikes (+10.2%) and stock depletion to a 30-year low. 📉 **Key Facts:** • The government has imposed a ban on sugar exports. • Raw material shortage threatens the ethanol blending program. • Prices in Kolhapur have reached $49.50 per 100 kg. ⚠️ Inflation growth and shortages are expected during the festive season.

🇬🇧 The UK has allocated £130m for the development of the automotive industry. Funds will go to Bentley, Nissan, and startups for the transition to electric vehicles. The AutoLum project will automate harness assembly, while Bentley will set up battery production. The goal is to preserve 1,800 jobs and strengthen exports. 🚗⚡ #UK #AutoIndustry #EV

🇺🇦 Starting August 11, 2026, the largest package of currency reliefs comes into force in Ukraine. The limit on purchasing currency has risen to 200k UAH, expanding opportunities for investments and payments abroad. NBU: risks are absent, reserves will grow to $70 billion.

🚨 Ukraine legalizes mobile gas stations after the destruction of all stationary refueling stations in the border region. 🔹 In the Sumy, Chernihiv, and Poltava regions, Russian strikes destroyed 100% of stationary gas stations. 🔹 Business refuses to restore facilities due to the risk of repeated attacks. 🔹 The Ministry of Finance is preparing a law on mobile refueling complexes (MRCs) to ensure fuel supply. 🔹 Stationary gas stations are becoming targets that take lives — authorities are looking for alternatives. #Ukraine #GasStations #Fuel #War #Economy

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian government is expanding the military risk insurance program for businesses. Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as leased property and agricultural machinery, will now be covered. The premium compensation limit has increased to 5 million UAH. Large businesses are demanding an increase in the coverage limit to 100 million UAH. The transfer of state warehouses to affected companies is also being considered. #Ukraine #Business #Insurance #War

📉 Inflation in Ukraine in July 2026: food prices dropped, but utilities soared. Eggs — 6% cheaper, vegetables — 5.9%. Water prices rose by 31.9%, sewage — by 29.8%. Annual inflation — 7.7%, core — 8.1%. #economy #inflation #Ukraine

📈 NBU updated exchange rates for August 11, 2026: dollar and euro rise again. 💵 US Dollar: 44.83 UAH (+0.08 UAH) 💶 Euro: 51.78 UAH (+0.17 UAH) Experts link the growth to a decline in exports due to attacks on ships, but note that the situation is stabilized by international financial aid. There is currently no threat to exchange rate stability. #Economy #NBU #ExchangeRates #Hryvnia

📉 **Prices in Ukrainian Supermarkets: What Got More Expensive and What Got Cheaper?** As of August 10, 2026, the cost of basic products in Ukrainian stores has been updated. 🍞 **Bread and Cereals:** Complete stability. "Silpo" maintains leadership in buckwheat prices, while ATB offers discounts on packaging. 🥚 **Eggs and Oil:** In the refined oil segment, there was a change in the leader for the minimum price. Eggs demonstrate volatility: after a sharp drop in prices in early August, the market is seeking balance. 🛒 **Conclusion:** Most items in the basket are stable, but oil and eggs require closer attention.

🚨 In August 2026, the shutdown of the Chervonohrad Enrichment Plant paralyzed the coal industry of the Lviv-Volyn basin. Due to an 8-month downtime, mines cannot sell coal and depend on the state budget. Deputies warn of risks to energy security and winter fuel reserves. #Ukraine #Energy #Coal

🔥 Blow to Retail: Russia Destroys Intertop Ukraine's Main Warehouse Worth 450 Million Hryvnias. Temporary shortages possible, but stores are operating. #Intertop #Ukraine #Retail #Attack

🎒 School Shock 2026: How much does it cost to get a child ready for school? By September 1, Ukrainian families will have to spend not only on notebooks. Backpacks, uniforms, shoes, and other attributes can significantly hit the budget. 💰 Minimum budget: 10,000 UAH 💸 Comfortable budget: 15-20,000 UAH Backpacks with orthopedics cost from 3000 UAH. Experts advise checking promotions and using old things. 📚 The Cabinet of Ministers has also approved changes in education standards for 2027. #School2026 #Education #Savings #Ukraine

📉 Prices for tomatoes and watermelons in Ukraine have crashed! According to EastFruit, tomatoes have become cheaper at 30-40 UAH, and watermelons — at 7-10 UAH. However, potatoes and raspberries have become more expensive. 🍅🍉 #Ukraine #Prices #Food #Agro #Inflation

📉 Metinvest paid UAH 8.5 billion in taxes for the first half of 2026. This is 8% less than last year. 🚫 Port blockades and CBAM threaten to shut down half of Ukraine's metallurgical enterprises by the end of the year. 🌿 The environmental tax increased by 12%, despite the overall drop in payments. 🇺🇦 Since 2022, more than UAH 82 billion has been transferred to the budget.

🇺🇦 The government is developing a mechanism for partial gas exports. This is not about exporting a strategic resource, but a way to save production from collapse due to falling demand and Russian attacks. 💰 Revenue will go towards infrastructure repair and new wells. Experts: this will strengthen, not weaken, energy security. #Ukraine #Gas #Energy #Economy

📈 Currency rates on August 10, 2026: dollar and euro rose in exchange offices. Average dollar rate — 44.85 UAH, euro — 51.80 UAH. Banks recorded growth, but with a difference between branches and online services. Where it is more profitable to buy currency — read in the material. 💰🇺🇸🇪🇺

📉 Fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026: a gap of 5 UAH per liter! Price stability at the beginning of the week does not cancel out the huge difference between gas station networks. Drivers may overpay up to 5 UAH per liter of gasoline or diesel depending on the choice of gas station. 🛢️ Gasoline A-95: ✅ Ukrnafta: 79.90 UAH (cheapest) ❌ SOCAR: 85.40 UAH (most expensive) 🚛 Diesel: ✅ Ukrnafta: 89.90 UAH ❌ SOCAR: 95.90 UAH ⛽ Autogas: ✅ Ukrnafta: 42.90 UAH ❌ WOG: 44.50 UAH Experts are debating: will prices go down or reach 100 UAH? Read the full analysis on XAB.info.