European lawmakers approve visa-free travel for Ukrainians

European lawmakers approve visa-free travel for Ukrainians

Sometimes it can be great to be wrong! I honestly never thought this would happen. In in circles everyone is commenting that “on the continent futures in a certain service industry are collapsing”. This has to be seen as a big politically populist move by the EU … and to be honest it will certainly […]

IMF board approves USD 1.0 billion tranche for Ukraine

IMF board approves USD 1.0 billion tranche for Ukraine

IMF board approves USD 1.0 billion tranche for Ukraine The IMF Executive Board reported on April 3 it has completed the third review of its USD 17.5 bln Extended Fund Facility program and approved a USD 1.0 bln disbursement for Ukraine. In its release, IMF Acting Chair David Lipton emphasized that for sustainable growth, Ukraine needs […]

Ten Reasons Why Ukraine’s Economy May Surprise You

Ten Reasons Why Ukraine’s Economy May Surprise You

Ten Reasons Why Ukraine’s Economy May Surprise You BY RUSLAN MINICH AND VOLODYMYR YERMOLENKO Models present creations by Ukrainian designer Iryna Dil during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kyiv, Ukraine February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Grain, steel, and sunflower oil are probably Ukraine’s most famous exports, but they’re not the only ones. Ukraine’s growing reputation for […]

Ukraine advances but still faces big challenges

Ukraine advances but still faces big challenges

Ukraine advances but still faces big challenges Last year’s asset rally continues but investors should demand more progress on reform MARCH 22, 2017 by: Chris Weafer Ukraine equity indices and debt prices were among the best performing in the world last year with, for example, the euro-denominated WIG-Ukraine Index up more than 40 per cent […]