Darya Fomina

Economy and Finance Columnist

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Covers economic topics at XAB.info. She received her higher education at a polytechnic university with a degree related to accounting, so she treats numbers without enthusiasm or panic: first the report and methodology, then the conclusions.

She writes about exchange rates, prices, taxes, banks, and how government and corporate decisions affect the average person's wallet. She is also interested in society, fashion, and consumer habits — how economics looks in everyday life.

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Articles

Where Capital Went: Hong Kong Ousted Switzerland from the List of Top Financial Havens

Economy 05/28/2026, 15:24

The financial world is changing: Hong Kong has officially surpassed Switzerland to become the main "safe" for foreign capital 🏦📉. Find out why investors are massively leaving Europe for Asia and what advantages the new jurisdiction offers 🌏💰.

No Stars, But Profit: Why the Ukrainian Hotel Business is Going Underground and How to Bring It Back

Economy 05/28/2026, 14:20

More than 60% of Ukrainian hotels operate without a category—not due to evasion, but due to outdated norms. From 2028, it will be impossible to be on Booking and Airbnb without registration. The authorities are preparing incentives, but the business is waiting for clarity 🏨⚖️

Hotel Boom: Why Western Ukraine Is Overheated and the Average Check Has Soared by 40%

Economy 05/28/2026, 10:33

Hotel revenues have grown 6-fold, but Western Ukraine is already overheated: investors are snapping up real estate, and the average check has soared by 40% due to inflation. 🔥 We analyze who will survive in the new reality of the hotel business. 🏨📉

Gasoline prices drop again: where to refuel most advantageously on May 28

Economy 05/28/2026, 10:15

Against the backdrop of overall fuel price stability, Ukrnafta has reduced the cost of A-95 gasoline by 2 hryvnias. We explore where it is most advantageous to refuel today and how diesel and gas prices have changed as of May 28 🚗⛽

Dollar and Euro Rise: Where to Buy Currency Most Profitably on May 28

Economy 05/28/2026, 10:00

💵 Dollar and euro are rising again! Find out where today’s most favorable rates are in banks and exchange offices. 💸 #Currency #DollarRate #EuroRate

The Markup Myth: Real Profit Margins for Gas Station Networks per Liter of Fuel

Economy 05/28/2026, 08:59

How much do gas station networks actually earn per liter? 🛢️ Experts revealed the fuel price structure: taxes and imports consume almost 90%, while the net profit for gas station operators is only 3–5 hryvnias. We analyze who dictates prices and why "Ukrnafta" is winning the sales race. 🚗💸

Potap and Kamenskih: Did Money Become the Nail in Their Marriage Coffin?

Culture 05/28/2026, 09:00

Blogger Bespalov revealed the shocking reason for Potap and Kamenskih's divorce: money and fear for the song catalog. 💸🎵 Details that the stars were silent about are now on the surface. #Potap #Kamenskih #Divorce

Fuel under control: who actually owns gas station networks in Ukraine?

Economy 05/28/2026, 08:34

Who really controls the fuel market in Ukraine? 🇺🇦🛢️ From state monopoly to the owner of ski resorts: we analyze the owners of the three largest gas station networks that dictate prices at gas stations. Find out how the map of players has changed after the nationalization of assets!

Jewelry work in Odesa: how surgeons saved the life of a 6-month-old infant with a stopped heart

Health 05/28/2026, 08:33

Doctors in Odesa performed a real feat: for the first time in Ukraine, they saved a 6-month-old infant with a stopped heart by implanting a microscopic pacemaker. 🏥💓 The jewelry operation was successful thanks to the skill of Professor Yuriy Karpenko and the latest equipment. Now the baby has a chance for a full life! 🇺🇦👶

Lviv is more expensive than Kyiv: how the war changed the map of new construction prices in Ukraine

Economy 05/28/2026, 08:00

Lviv has overtaken Kyiv in new construction costs: a square meter now costs almost $1,500. 🏗️ Prices in Khmelnytskyi rose by 16%, and construction activity increased in Zhytomyr. We analyze where it is currently safer and more profitable to buy housing. 🏠💸

Aeroflot on Sale: How Sanctions Force Russia to Dump Assets with Billions in Losses

Economy 05/27/2026, 23:20

Russia is forced to sell nearly a quarter of Aeroflot's shares at a loss of $170 million. Sanctions and a shortage of spare parts have turned the aviation giant into a problematic asset, which is now being shifted onto the shoulders of loyal banks and oligarchs. 📉✈️🇷🇺

Turkey Dumps Russian Oil: Why Ankara is Abandoning Moscow for the Caspian

Economy 05/27/2026, 18:51

Turkey is sharply cutting purchases of Russian Urals oil to a 1.5-year low 📉. Ankara is ditching raw material discounts for Caspian alternatives as Russia pivots to Asia 🌏. Sanctions and prices are reshaping the map of global supplies ⚖️🛢️

Dollar Hits Records: NBU Raises Rate to Maximum, but There's a Way to Profit from the Hryvnia

Economy 05/27/2026, 16:30

The dollar has again updated the historical maximum, and the euro continues to grow 📈. But experts advise not to rush to buy cash: the high NBU rate makes hryvnia deposits more profitable than foreign currency 💰. Find out how to profit from the difference in exchange rates and inflation.

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