Darya Fomina

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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Portrait of a Ukrainian restaurant industry professional in a dark blazer against an interior with framed art — comment on winter trends in the dining market

"A Flashback to a Past Without War": How Ukrainians Have Reshaped Their Restaurant Visits and What Awaits the Industry This Winter

Economy 09/25/2026, 09:54
In an interview with Wave RBC.UA, GastroFamily CEO Elena Borisova said that the average check in Ukrainian restaurants has shrunk from three items to two, while visit frequency has fallen threefold. At the same time, guests keep coming for a "flashback to pre-war life," and the main threat for the 2026/27 winter remains the frosts and running on generators.
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