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ICU Research

is a small but highly professional team of experts who have deep insight in diverse fields of finance — from global markets to Ukrainian macroeconomics and from the local banking sector to sovereign debt market.

Bond Market Reviews

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UAH bond yields remain steady

At yesterday's primary auction, the Ministry of Finance did not respond to the National Bank's key p...

4 November 2026
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MoF borrows steadily

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance offered the same bonds as last week. However, supply was lower, a...

14 October 2026
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MoF places new UAH bond

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance offered a new series of UAH bonds. While the yield was notable, t...

7 October 2026
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Weekly Reviews

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NBU hikes key rate to 16.5%

The regulator raised the key policy rate by 50 bps to 16.5%, its third consecutive hike, citing a si...

2 November 2026
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Strong demand puts downward pressure on yields

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance offered the same securities as in the previous two weeks. Two iss...

21 October 2026
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MoF alters approach for bond exchange

The Ministry of Finance’s initial plans to exchange reserve bonds via a single auction were altered,...

19 October 2026
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Macroeconomics

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The fog thickens

The Ukrainian economy is going through the most challenging period since 2022, as russia’s terrorist...

14 October 2026
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Macro risks up; more foreign financial aid unlocked

The Ukrainian economy showed unparalleled resilience to massive electricity blackouts at the start o...

5 June 2026
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Growth Weak but Macroeconomic Stability Safeguarded

The economy is set to slow further as headwinds remain intense. The energy crisis caused by russia’s...

6 February 2026
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