The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, in conjunction with the National Bank of Ukraine, conducted its first switch auction on February 19, using a new feature of the Bloomberg Auction System (BAS). This new feature allows for more efficient debt and liquidity management and marks a significant milestone in the development of Ukraine’s government bond…
As a 10-year contract on gas transit via Lithuania to Russia’s Kaliningrad region is expiring at the end of the year, the energy minister says it is too early to say if it will be extended. Zygimantas Vaiciunas noted that the gas transit deal was not just a bilateral issue between Vilnius and Moscow, it…
Tourist agency GoVola has reported a substantial increase in airline ticket sales for 2024, reflecting both the growing enthusiasm of Bulgarians for travel and the company’s expanding presence in the market. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and limited airline seat availability, the online travel agency recorded a 49% rise in ticket sales compared to…
Further financing and expansion of the World Bank’s Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise (RISE) programme, technical support for the preparation of investment and industrial strategies, implementation of the joint IEUR CAN project, involvement of the WB in the development and support of mortgage programmes in Ukraine and other issues were discussed at a meeting between…