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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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Low borrowing persists

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance sold the planned volume of bonds, satisfying only half of the dem...

16 September 2026
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MoF holds rates unchanged

For the second month, the Ministry of Finance kept interest rates unchanged and has reacted little t...

9 September 2026
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Active start to autumn

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance borrowed UAH6bn through the placement of two new instruments.The...

2 September 2026
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Weekly Reviews

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MoF stands firm on yields

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance raised over UAH7bn for the budget, with the vast majority coming...

23 September 2026
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NBU hikes key rate to 16%

The regulator raised the key policy rate by 50 bps to 16.0%, its second consecutive hike, citing per...

21 September 2026
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NBU reserves slip below US$50bn again

The gross international reserves of the NBU declined 5.0% in August (-15.1% YTD) to US$48.7bn on low...

14 September 2026
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Macroeconomics

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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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Reparation Loan is a Likely Game Changer for Economy

The lingering war and heightened safety risks imply Ukraine will remain critically dependent on fore...

15 October 2025
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