Over the past week, entrepreneurs issued 913 new loans for UAH 4.0 billion within the framework of the state initiative “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%”. The program is a component of the “Made in Ukraine” manufacturer development policy. The largest increase in the amount of loans issued fell on businesses in high military risk zones – plus…
To prevent fraud, the state is planning changes that would slow down large bank transfers and ATM cash withdrawals to give banks time to verify the transaction. Every year, people and institutions in Estonia lose millions of euros to scammers. The state is looking for ways to curb the epidemic, though the measures will inevitably…
Lithuania’s State Security Department has warned that proposals to resume the transit of Belarusian fertilisers through the port of Klaipeda would effectively circumvent European Union sanctions without reducing security threats posed by Minsk. “This would bypass sanctions, but not the threats,” State Security Department director Remigijus Bridikis said on May 26. “The regime is what…
The economy of Moldova might record growth of around 2% in 2026, but inflationary pressures will stay high, especially due to rising energy and oil prices. Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), Anca Dragu has resented estimated to this effect, at a conference dedicated to the financial and banking sector. Anca Dragu emphasized…
Last week, Ukrainians received 173 new loans worth 350.6 million UAH under the eOselia affordable loans program. Of these, loans at 3% were received by: – 71 military personnel and representatives of the security sector; – 13 teachers; – 9 doctors; – 6 scientists. Loans at 7% were received by: – 38 Ukrainians without their…