KIEV, March 14 ??“ The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) seeks to set up a state-run investment bank to promote major industrial projects in the country, Oleksandr Savchenko, the deputy governor of the NBU, said.

BAGHDAD, March 13 ??“ Fulfilling a campaign promise made last year by President Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine began the phased withdrawal of its 1,650-strong contingent from the U.S. coalition in Iraq Saturday.

KIEV, March 13 ??“ The government, jointly with the National Bank of Ukraine, is working on a set of measures that would reduce inflation and may strengthen the hryvnia, Finance Minister Viktor Pynzenyk said Sunday.

KIEV, March 13 ??“ A conspiracy is emerging in Parliament aimed at derailing government economic reforms, such as slashing import duties, canceling controversial tax breaks and cutting budget capital spending, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko warned Sunday.

KYIV, Feb 12 – Japan will pledge 15.8 billion yen (about $106 million) in aid to Ukraine for the post-war reconstruction of the country, in particular in the field of mine clearance, agriculture, bio- and information technology, the Kyodo News agency reported.

KYIV, Feb 13 – EU and NATO members should double down on their financial and military support for Ukraine, because a Russian victory would be catastrophic not only for Ukraine – a battle-hardened Russia with an economy on war footing would rearm quickly and look for its next victim, according to the Munich Security Report 2024 "Lose-Lose?" published on Monday.

KYIV, Feb 13 – The delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Deputy Director of the European Department Uma Ramakrishnan and with the participation of head of the IMF mission in Ukraine Gavin Gray, at meetings in Kyiv on Monday, discussed the possibilities of increasing state budget revenues and internal sources of financing its deficit with the Ministry of Finance headed by Minister Serhiy Marchenko and the NBU board headed by Governor Andriy Pyshnyy.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 - A $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed by the Senate 70-29 early Tuesday now faces an uncertain fate in the House, ABC News reported.

KYIV, Feb 14 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) promises to move towards further currency liberalization, avoiding individual decisions, but at the same time asks businesses to return FX earnings on time and in full and avoid fictitious import schemes, NBU governor Andriy Pyshnyy said.

KYIV, Feb 14 – Ukraine still needs $42 billion in external financing in 2024, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday.