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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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Higher yields attract demand

Last week's increase in UAH bond interest rates boosted demand for primary placements, allowing the...

19 March 2025
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Banks in no hurry to buy reserve bonds

The MoF borrowed almost UAH6.7bn in local currency yesterday with a slight decrease in yields on the...

5 March 2025
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New reserve bonds offerring

The MoF offered new 3.5-year notes yesterday, which will soon become reserve bonds, and increased bo...

26 February 2025
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Weekly Reviews

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Interest in UAH bonds is up

The increase in yields for UAH bonds incentivized investors to increase bids in the primary market,...

24 March 2025
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Monthly inflation slows markedly in February

Consumer inflation slowed to 0.8% MoM in February and marked the third month of steep deceleration f...

17 March 2025
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NBU raises key rate, signals cautious approach

The key monetary policy rate was increased by 100 bps to 15.5%, marking the third consecutive hike ....

10 March 2025
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Macroeconomics

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2025: Year of Challenges and Great Hopes

The year 2025 will be one of great expectations along with hope for a sustained ceasefire agreement...

13 December 2024
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Macro risks edge up on large fiscal needs

Macroeconomic risks have increased in the past months, but even so, they remain fully manageable. Th...

20 August 2024
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Macro Risks Remain Manageable

The resilience of Ukraine’s economy to unprecedented external shocks remains beyond any doubt. The e...

23 April 2024
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