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Naftogaz drilling rig with Ukrainian flags against a clear sky — symbol of the company’s resilience amid financial challenges

Naftogaz delays repayment of €1.2 billion debt until 2033: how the company survives under attacks

Economy 06/09/2026, 21:27

Naftogaz has agreed with creditors to postpone the repayment of a €1.2 billion debt until 2033. This decision was made against the backdrop of a record number of Russian attacks: in 2025, the company's facilities were struck 229 times, which is more than in all the previous three years of the war combined. 💸💥

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Smartphone displaying 'Made in Ukraine' card from Ukrsibbank with cashback button — illustration of state budget support during wartime

Minister Sobolev on Cashback and Tariffs: Why Budgetary Support is the Only Way Out in Wartime

Economy 06/09/2026, 21:20

Minister Sobolev explains why cashback and subsidies are not a luxury, but a necessity in wartime 🇺🇦💸. Business is not ready to pay market tariffs, and poverty is rising — therefore, support through the budget remains the only way out. The "National Cashback" program has been extended for another 2 years! #Ukraine #Economy #Cashback

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Woman with laptop and credit card on sofa — illustration of online sales and tax changes on OLX

OLX Tax: What Will Change for Sellers and How It Will Affect Ukraine's Budget

Economy 06/09/2026, 19:38

🇺🇦 The Verkhovna Rada has passed the law on the 'OLX tax' — starting in 2026, sales through digital platforms will be regulated according to EU standards. However, ordinary citizens are protected: up to 2,000 euros per year is tax-free. 💰 14 billion UAH will go to defense. #Ukraine #Taxes #OLX #IMF

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Woman selecting vegetables in a supermarket amid inflation in Ukraine

Inflation in Ukraine Slows to 8.2%: Fruits Price Up, Eggs Price Down

Economy 06/09/2026, 18:58

In May 2026, inflation in Ukraine slowed to 8.2% year-on-year. Fruits became 11% more expensive, while eggs became 15% cheaper. The NBU forecasts a price increase in the second half of the year, but a decrease to 5% by 2028. 📉🍎🥚

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Key with a house-shaped keychain in the door lock, in the background a happy couple with boxes moves into a new apartment, illustrating the legalization of housing rental in Ukraine

Ukraine Legalizes Renting: Tax for Property Owners Reduced to 10%

Economy 06/09/2026, 18:42

Ukraine is changing the rules of the game in the rental market: the Verkhovna Rada has reduced the tax for property owners from 23% to 10%. 🏠💰 The goal is to bring the market out of the shadows and launch social renting according to European standards. Now, paying taxes will be more profitable than hiding income.

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Graph showing the rise of the dollar rate against the backdrop of a US banknote, illustrating news about the NBU's currency rate update and expert forecasts.

Dollar surges upward: NBU updates rates, but experts do not expect the hryvnia to crash

Economy 06/09/2026, 18:21

The NBU sharply raised the dollar rate to 44.84 UAH, and the euro to 51.89 UAH. 💸 The dollar has returned to local highs, but experts do not predict a crash of the hryvnia. Taras Kozak believes that by the end of the year the rate will remain below 46 UAH, and investing in OVGZ is more profitable than simply holding foreign currency. 📉🇺🇦

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Gold bars on golden sand — symbol of gold price drop to two-month low due to US jobs data and Middle East conflict

Gold Crashes to Two-Month Low: How US Jobs Data and Middle East War Are Shaking Markets

Economy 06/09/2026, 17:15

Gold crashes to March lows: US jobs data and the Middle East war create a perfect storm for markets. Oil soars, rates rise — experts fear gold falling to $4000. 📉🇮🇱🇮🇷

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Crypto crash of June 2026: Bitcoin plunged to levels of a year ago, $1.8 billion liquidated

Economy 06/09/2026, 17:12

📉 The crypto market is experiencing its worst week in three years: Bitcoin plunged by 14%, and position liquidations exceeded $1.8 billion. The price of the leading cryptocurrency has returned to levels from a year ago. 🥶 Is this a temporary correction or the start of a new crypto winter? We break down the details.

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Female entrepreneur packing goods for shipment while working on a laptop, illustrating the topic of OLX tax and digital platforms

OLX Tax: How the New Law on Digital Platforms Works and Who Must Pay 10%

Economy 06/09/2026, 16:07

The Rada has adopted a law on a 10% tax on income from digital platforms. Bloggers and OLX sellers no longer need to pay 23% and UESV: withholding will be automatic. The main point is the threshold of 2,000 euros per year, below which the tax is not levied. 📉💰🇺🇦

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Smiling elderly woman holding wallet against backdrop of Ukrainian currency, upward arrow and pension card — symbol of hope for reform

Pension reform in Ukraine: how the new law will save work experience without ESV payments and help find lost documents

Economy 06/09/2026, 15:59

Starting in August 2026, work experience calculation rules in Ukraine are changing: periods of work will now be counted even without USC payments if there was official reporting. Additionally, the Pension Fund is obliged to search for lost work documents itself, rather than refusing citizens due to their absence. 🇺🇦📝👵

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Colorful gas station nozzles labeled DT, 92, 95, 98 — symbolizing potential diesel price surge in Ukraine

Diesel up to 95 hryvnias: Ukrainian drivers predicted a sharp surge in gas station prices

Economy 06/09/2026, 15:49

Ukrainian drivers predicted a sharp surge in fuel prices: diesel could cost up to 95 hryvnias per liter. 🛢️📈 Experts link this to geopolitics and logistics problems. The peak of growth is expected in August-September. 🚗💸

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Voting screen in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine showing results for bill 15111-d on digital economy taxation affecting freelancers and OLX sellers

Digital Economy Tax: How the New Law Will Change the Rules of the Game for Freelancers and OLX Sellers

Economy 06/09/2026, 14:54

The Verkhovna Rada approved a 5% tax for earnings through digital platforms. Uber, OLX, and Glovo will become tax agents, but the sale of items up to 2,000 euros per year will remain tax-free. 🇺🇦💻

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Hands holding dollar bills against a stock market graph, illustrating the dollar rate rise to 45 hryvnias and NBU strategy

Dollar at 45 Hryvnias: How the NBU's "Uncertainty" Strategy is Changing the Rules of the Game in the Currency Market

Economy 06/09/2026, 14:47

The dollar in Ukrainian banks has broken the 45 hryvnia mark. Experts explain the growth by the NBU's strategy aimed at creating "uncertainty" to combat speculators. Is the dollar rate expected to rise to 46 hryvnias by the end of the year? We analyze the forecast. 📉💵🇺🇦

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Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes (100 and 500) illustrating government salaries in May 2026

Salaries of the Ukrainian government in May 2026: who earns the most and why

Economy 06/09/2026, 13:59

🇺🇦 Salaries of the Ukrainian government in May 2026: from 109 to 129 thousand hryvnias net. Leader — Denys Shmyhal with 128,933 UAH. This is 4.5 times higher than the average salary in the country 💸 #Ukraine #OfficialSalaries #Economy

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Entrepreneur in a cafe with laptop pondering pension service credit and Ukrainian Pension Fund clarifications

How entrepreneurs can count their business towards pension tenure: clarifications from the Pension Fund of Ukraine

Economy 06/09/2026, 13:55

Entrepreneurs can include business activity time in their pension tenure, but the rules depend on the year of registration and contribution payments. The PFU has clarified how tenure is credited after 2004 and what documents are needed for earlier periods. 📄💼 #Pension #SoleProprietor #Ukraine

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Dollar hits 45 hryvnias: stock market chart with $100 bills and pointing hand

Dollar breaks the 45 hryvnia mark: how exchange rates have changed in Ukrainian banks

Economy 06/09/2026, 13:35

The dollar in Ukrainian banks is rising again: PUMB was the first to raise the selling rate to 45 hryvnias. The euro has also returned to growth, but in some banks its rate has decreased. We analyze where it is currently most profitable to buy and sell currency 💵💶

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Expert at Global Outlook event discusses Ukraine's shadow economy growth to 45% of GDP due to war

Shadow over the economy: how the war expanded the 'grey' sector in Ukraine to 45% of GDP

Economy 06/09/2026, 13:24

Ukraine's shadow economy has reached 45% of GDP against the backdrop of the war. 'Grey' schemes are squeezing out honest business, and the budget is losing billions. EBA calls for digitization of control, but without pressure on legal entities. 📉🇺🇦

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The Transparency Paradox: Why Honest Business in Ukraine Becomes an Easy Target for Inspections

Economy 06/09/2026, 13:17

Honest business in Ukraine is trapped: transparency makes it an easy target for inspections, while shadow schemes thrive. EBA experts call for reforming the courts and law enforcement system to restore justice. 🏛️💼📉

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