Consumer inflation in June was higher than the April forecast of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and came to 9.5% compared to June 2020, the central bank’s press service reported. “In June, consumer inflation in annual terms remained at the level of the previous month – 9.5%. In monthly terms, prices increased by 0.2%.…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) purchased $20 million on the interbank foreign exchange market last week, according to data provided by the central bank. According to the results of foreign exchange interventions, the National Bank bought $20 million on the interbank foreign exchange market between July 5 and July 9. Since the start of…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) provided a total of UAH 5.425 billion in refinancing to 17 banks, the central bank’s press service reports. On July 9, quantitative tenders were held for the refinancing of banks for a term of 84 days. The applications of two banks for a total sum of UAH 425 million…
The Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp Airlines will start operating direct flights to Madeira (Portugal) from July 24, the airline’s press service reports. In particular, Kyiv-Funchal-Kyiv flight will be performed every Saturday. To enter the territory of the Madeira Island, citizens of Ukraine (with the exception of children under 12 years old) must have a special…
In June, 623 electric vehicles were purchased in Ukraine, down by almost 25% YoY. The number of electric vehicles registered in June 2021, compared to June 2020, decreased by 27%, to 582 units, whereas commercial electric vehicles rose by 46%, to 41 units. In June, the share of used imported cars among electric cars was…
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expects that Ukraine will receive $10 billion of additional investments due to the launch of the agricultural land market. “The market has actually started its work and I am convinced that within the next year it will have very good prospects, very good development and will give an important impetus to…
On July 7, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Marius Skuodis and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov met in Klaipeda and discussed cooperation between the countries in the transport sector and possible new projects. According to the ministry’s press release, the countries intend to strengthen cooperation in the areas…