The Hryvnia was under depreciation pressure in December 2011, generated by external debt redemptions and strong population demand for foreign currency. Improved banking sector liquidity also added to these pressures. But thanks to... »»»
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On the foreign policy front, Ukraine is in muddied waters with both the EU and Russia. Ukraine is desperately trying to find an exit strategy from the “gas contract from hell” negotiated been former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko...
A top ally of former Ukrainian leader Yulia Tymoshenko has accused authorities of trying to "kill" her after a health scare in prison at the weekend. Former deputy prime minister and Tymoshenko party MP Hyorhiy Nemyria told...
You know George Soros. He’s the investor’s investor—the man who still holds the record for making more money in a single day’s trading than anyone. He pocketed $1 billion betting against...
Kolpakov said that Ukraine`s gross domestic product (GDP) may fall after the Championship, because the economy will not receive adequate injections from tourism. After all, most tickets for the Championship were bought by the domestic fans...
Expansion of the Ukrainian economy remained strong in October, despite continuing growth moderation in the industrial sector. According to NBU estimates, real GDP growth exceeded 5% yoy for January-October 2011. The growth was fuelled by...
Thanks to the generous harvest, a slower increase in regulated prices and easing inflationary pressures from abroad, Ukraine’s consumer inflation slowed to 5.9% yoy in September. However, due to re-instatement of higher excise taxes, a low base effect and...
My cell allows but a few steps from wall to wall. These are the physical boundaries of my personal "freedom". A small window through the crossed bars allows me to catch a glimpse of blue autumn sky. You really understand the value of freedom when you only see...
January-August 2011 real sector data showed improvement despite a more challenging external environment. Thanks to both stronger domestic consumption and favorable base effects for selected industries, industrial production...
