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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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Coincidental increase in demand

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance received oversubscription for two of the three offered bonds, alt...

24 June 2026
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MoF in no hurry to borrow

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance borrowed almost UAH4.1bn for the budget from three UAH-denominate...

17 June 2026
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MoF returns reserve bonds

Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance raised almost UAH8.5bn for the state budget, almost 2/3 of which...

10 June 2026
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Weekly Reviews

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NBU holds rate, signals hike risk

The key rate remains at 15%, while its rhetoric now points to a higher risk of monetary tightening....

22 June 2026
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Inflation eases temporarily on food prices

Annual CPI eased to 8.2% in May from 8.6% in April on slower food prices. Core inflation up to 7.9%...

15 June 2026
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NBU reserves decline further in May

Gross international reserves of the NBU declined 5.1% in May and 20.2% YTD to US$45.7bn. The reserve...

8 June 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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