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$3.39 Billion for Reforms: World Bank Approves New Economic Support Program for Ukraine

Economy 06/23/2026, 13:59

The World Bank has approved a $3.39 billion support program for Ukraine 💰. The funds will go towards reforms, job creation, and integration with the EU 🇪🇺. This is part of international aid to cover the country's budgetary needs during wartime 🇺🇦.

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Infographic on rising prices for bread and groceries: black bread, rice, potatoes and strawberries with price growth chart

Bread prices rise, buckwheat drops: how food prices changed in Ukrainian supermarkets on June 23

Economy 06/23/2026, 13:36

Food prices in Ukrainian supermarkets are moving again 📉📈. While buckwheat in "Silpo" has become more affordable, bread has become more expensive in "Auchan". We analyze current rates for staple foods as of June 23 🍞🥚🥛.

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Workers at a petrochemical plant discuss the situation amid Gazprom's stock plunge

Gazprom shares plunge to 2009 lows: refinery strikes and market panic

Economy 06/23/2026, 13:33

📉 Gazprom shares have fallen to their lowest level since 2009 — down to 99.9 rubles. The cause was strikes on a Moscow refinery and market panic. 💣🔥 #Gazprom #markets #news

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Dollar stalls, euro weakens: where it is most profitable to buy and sell currency today

Economy 06/23/2026, 13:19

The dollar has stalled at the 45 hryvnia mark, while the euro continues to weaken. 📉 We analyze which banks offer the most profitable rates for buying and selling currency today. 💵🇪🇺

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Collage featuring a gas station, oil barrels, a fuel nozzle, and a tanker truck, illustrating the gasoline and gas market situation in Ukraine on June 23

Gasoline in the Ukrainian market: prices on June 23 and an unexpected drop in gas costs

Economy 06/23/2026, 13:08

Price changes recorded at Ukrainian gas stations: autogas in the “Ukrnafta” network became 50 kopecks cheaper. Major private networks (WOG, OKKO, SOCAR) kept prices unchanged. 🚗⛽️📉

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100 Billion UAH: How the 'eRecovery' Program Works and Who Has Already Received Aid

Economy 06/23/2026, 12:59

More than 200,000 Ukrainian families have already received state compensation under the 'eRecovery' program. The total volume of payments by June 2026 exceeded 100 billion UAH. We analyze the statistics of destruction and the sources of financing for housing recovery. 🏠💸

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Super-preferential mortgage for veterans: how the state will reduce the rate to 3% and simplify housing access

Economy 06/22/2026, 22:55

🇺🇦 New mortgage rules for veterans are coming into force in Ukraine: the rate is reduced to 3% for 10 years! 🏠 The state compensates the difference, and the conditions of the «єОселя» program have been simplified: now you can count children up to 21 years old and use property guarantees. Applications are accepted via «Diia». 📲

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Elderly person wearing glasses sits at a desk with a laptop and phone, learning about changing pension payment methods online

Pensioners in Ukraine can change their payment method without visiting an office: instructions

Economy 06/21/2026, 15:58

🇺🇦 Ukrainian pensioners can now change their pension payment method online — without visiting an office. All you need is a QES and scanned documents. 📱💰

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Filling a car with diesel fuel amid the gasoline crisis in Russia

Gasoline crisis in Russia: shortage, price hikes, and authorities' attempts to downplay the scale of the problem

Economy 06/21/2026, 15:48

⛽ A gasoline crisis is escalating in Russia: shortages, price hikes, and restrictions at gas stations. Authorities are trying to hide the scale of the problem, but regions are already implementing measures. 🚗💥 #Gasoline #Russia #Economy

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Woman refueling a car at a gas station in Ukraine, illustrating falling gasoline prices after the US-Iran peace deal

Gasoline prices drop: how the US-Iran peace deal is changing fuel prices at gas stations in Ukraine

Economy 06/18/2026, 19:15

Gasoline and diesel prices in Ukraine have begun to fall due to the US-Iran agreement 🇺🇸🇮🇷. Oil has become cheaper, dropping from $93 to $77, but retail networks are lowering prices with a delay. Experts forecast further fuel price reductions upon the resumption of shipping 🚢⛽️.

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Ukrainians reviewing documents at a job fair in the EU, illustrating employment challenges amid high welfare payments

The Paradox of Aid: Why High Benefits in the EU Hinder Ukrainians from Finding Work

Economy 06/18/2026, 18:03

The INUB study revealed a paradox: in EU countries with high payments to refugees, the employment rate of Ukrainians is lower. Experts explain this not by laziness, but by complex bureaucratic barriers and language issues. Children adapt excellently, while the older generation practically does not integrate. 🇺🇦🇪🇺📉

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Collage of bread, potatoes, rice, and strawberries against a rising price chart, illustrating food price changes in Ukrainian supermarkets on June 18

Bread, eggs, and butter: how food prices changed in Ukrainian supermarkets on June 18

Economy 06/18/2026, 17:52

Food prices in Ukrainian supermarkets have changed again: bread and eggs show mixed dynamics, while cereals and oil remain stable. We analyze current prices for basic products as of June 18. 🍞🥚📉

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Dollar exchange rate graph rising to 45 hryvnias, flying banknotes, credit card and growing stacks of coins — illustration for news about NBU psychological threshold

Dollar breaks psychological mark: NBU records rise to 45 hryvnias, euro in retreat

Economy 06/18/2026, 17:38

The NBU raised the dollar rate to 44.91 UAH, approaching the 45 hryvnia mark, while the euro dropped by 48 kopecks. Experts link volatility to rising fuel prices and demand from oil traders. 💸📉

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Collage featuring a gas station, oil rig, oil barrels, fuel nozzle, and fuel tank, illustrating the topic of stable gasoline prices despite falling oil prices

Oil has crashed, but gasoline prices remain high: why inertia persists at Ukrainian gas stations

Economy 06/18/2026, 17:32

Global oil prices have crashed to a March low, but gasoline at Ukrainian gas stations is not yet getting cheaper. Experts explain this with physical fuel reserves at old prices and networks operating at break-even. 🛢️📉

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Silhouettes of oil rigs at sunset symbolize the drop in oil prices after the US-Iran deal

Oil crashes: prices fall to lowest since start of war due to US-Iran deal

Economy 06/18/2026, 17:11

Oil prices have crashed to their lowest since the start of the war following a US-Iran deal. 📉 The Strait of Hormuz will open in 30 days, and supplies will recover by summer. However, stranded tankers and destroyed infrastructure will not let the market calm down instantly. 🛢️🚢

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Close-up of Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes featuring Vladimir Vernadsky, symbolizing Ukraine’s 2027–2029 budget declaration and prospects for wage growth

Ukraine's Budget Declaration for 2027–2029: Wage Growth, Deficit Reduction, and Two Development Scenarios

Economy 06/18/2026, 16:04

🇺🇦 Ukraine's Budget Declaration for 2027–2029: wage growth to 44k UAH, budget deficit reduction, and two economic development scenarios. 💰📈 #Ukraine #Budget #Economy

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Vladimir Putin at a desk with documents, thoughtfully holding a pen near his lips — symbolizing contemplation over war’s financial toll

The Price of War: How Military Spending is Destroying Russia's Financial Stability

Economy 06/18/2026, 15:36

🇷🇺 Russia is rapidly increasing public debt due to the war with Ukraine. The budget deficit has risen by 60%, and debt servicing costs have doubled. The economy is slowing down, fuel is in short supply — the country is beginning to import gasoline from Asia. 🚗⛽ #Russia #Economy #War

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Facade of the National Bank of Ukraine building with Ukrainian inscription, symbolizing the regulator's stability and determination amid economic uncertainty

15% Rate: The National Bank of Ukraine Keeps the Rate Unchanged for the Third Time in a Row but Remains Ready for Tough Measures

Economy 06/18/2026, 15:25

The NBU has left the benchmark rate unchanged at 15% for the third time in a row. Andriy Pyshny explained this by risks in the Middle East and a financing deficit, but warned: if inflation rises, the rate may be raised. 📉🏦

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