40% of Ukrainians lost jobs due to war - study
Some 40% of Ukrainians have lost their jobs since the start of the Russian invasion in February. Only 23% of the country's residents continue to work and receive wages in full.
Economy
IMF appoints new Ukraine mission chief
Gavin Gray will replace Ivanna Vladkova Hollar as the head of the International Monetary Fund mission for Ukraine on September 20.
Kubrakov: We are planning to resume rail service between Kharkiv and Izium
Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure intends to resume the rail service between Kharkiv and Izium, which has been liberated from Russian invaders.
14 September 2022
State budget deficit in 2023 projected at 20% of GDP
Representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, revealed some indicators of the draft state budget for 2023, which was registered by the government in the parliament.
77 ships with grain have already left Ukrainian ports for Asia and Africa
Seventy-seven ships loaded with agricultural products have already left the unblocked seaports for the countries of Asia and Africa.
Government plans to attract about $42B from key partners next year
The Cabinet of Ministers plans that Ukraine will be able to attract $12 billion from the IMF and the EU each and $18 billion from the United States in 2023.
Under any circumstances, central heating supplies to be ensured to Ukrainian households - Ukrenergo
Ukrainian households will be provided with electricity under all scenarios of the upcoming heating season, which were worked out by NEC Ukrenergo analysts, including the shutdown of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant.
EU making mobile roaming free for Ukraine
The European Union intends not only to help Ukraine in its recovery, but also to contribute to the full realization of its enormous potential.
Two main power lines restored in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s power system operator NEC Ukrenergo has fully restored operations at two main power lines in Kharkiv following a Russian strike on local critical infrastructure that left the area de-energized.
Ukraine crops: 3.1 mln t of grain already exported
Some 3.1 million tonnes of agricultural products have been exported from Ukraine since the agreement on safe transportation of crops from the country’s ports was signed between Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, and the United Nations.
Five more ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports
On September 14, five more vessels loaded with grain have left Ukrainian ports through the “grain corridor”.
13 September 2022
PM: Inflation rate may reach 30% next year
Next year, the inflation rate may reach 30%, and the dollar exchange rate will fluctuate and will be approximately UAH 42.
Grain corridor: 130 ships with almost 3M tonnes of grain have already left Ukrainian ports
Since the agreement between Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, and the UN on the transportation of grain from Ukraine entered into force, 129 ships loaded with 2.9 million tonnes of grain have left the Ukrainian ports.
PM Shmyhal: Cabinet seals draft state budget for 2023, sends it to Parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submits the draft state budget for 2023 to the Verkhovna Rada.
Ukraine estimates monthly deficit in 2023 budget at over $3B - Shmyhal
Ukraine's draft state budget for 2023, which was approved by the government on September 13, envisages a monthly deficit of more than $3 billion.
IMF allocates $1.4B in additional support to Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has allocated $1.4 billion in additional support to Ukraine.
Russia may try to disrupt ‘grain agreement’ in November - Kuleba
Ukraine is already cooperating with the United Nations and Turkey and the recipient countries of Ukrainian agricultural products to prevent Russia from disrupting the "grain agreement".
Seven more ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports
On September 13, 2022, seven more vessels loaded with Ukrainian-produced agricultural crops left Odesa Port, Chornomorsk Port and Pivdennyi Port via the ‘grain corridor’.
IAEA: Second back-up power line to ZNPP restored
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that a second back-up power line to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant had been restored, enabling safe reactor cooling.
12 September 2022
Third vessel set to carry Ukrainian grain to Africa arrives at Chornomorsk port
The Ikaria Angel bulker, chartered by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has checked at the port of Chornomorsk to load 30,000 tonnes of wheat. The vessel will head off for Ethiopia.
France, Romania sign agreement simplifying Ukrainian grain exports
On Monday, September 12, the governments of France and Romania signed an agreement on facilitating grain exports from Ukraine by land.
Ukraine to save about $5.9B thanks to debt rescheduling – Finance Ministry
Ukraine may save about $5.9 billion within a year, as investors have agreed to reschedule its external debt service payments until 2024.
Ukraine received $18B in aid from international partners – Finance Ministry
Ukraine has received about $18 billion in aid from international partners since February 24, 2022.
Nine more ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports
Nine more vessels loaded with Ukrainian-produced agricultural crops have left Odesa Region’s ports.
11 September 2022
UK’s Defence Ministry refutes Putin's lies about Ukrainian grain
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom refuted the statement by Russian president Putin that the majority of Ukrainian grain was delivered to the EU and not to poor countries.
IAEA: External electricity restored at Zaporizhzhia NPP
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that a back-up power line needed for cooling has been restored at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukraine's PM calls on partners to intensify cooperation with IMF
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has called on partners to promote the intensification of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, as the IMF is a pillar of the country's further financial development.
Ukraine could become Europe’s new major energy supplier, replacing Russia - senior official
Ukraine can become a new major supplier of energy resources to the European Union, thus replacing the Russian Federation.
Zaporizhzhia NPP at full stop - Energoatom
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has put operations to a full halt.