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Gas station prices on November 8: gasoline, diesel and gas unchanged
Ukrainian gas station chains took a price break: the cost of gasoline, diesel and autogas remained at the level of Saturday on November 8.

Trump declared a "very strong inclination" of Russia and Ukraine to end the war before talks in Abu Dhabi
In Abu Dhabi, the first tripartite negotiations between the USA, Ukraine and Russia to end the war in several months will begin. Trump speaks of the parties' "very strong inclination" to end the war, and Zelenskyi emphasizes that successes on the front strengthen Kyiv's position.

S&P downgraded Poland's credit rating to A- due to rising debt
S&P Global Ratings lowered Poland's long-term rating from A to A-, and the forecast to negative due to a high budget deficit and rapid growth of public debt.

Employers reduce hiring: vacancies in Ukraine decreased by 10.5%
In October, the number of new vacancies in Ukraine fell by 10.5% year-on-year, and in retail trade by 27.7%. Data from the October Inflation Report of the NBU.

The Council adopted in the first reading the draft law on the accession of Ukraine to SEPA
The Verkhovna Rada supported as a basis the draft law that brings Ukraine closer to the SEPA Single Euro Payments Area. The document should reduce transfer fees for Ukrainians abroad and businesses.

Price caps may limit electricity imports from the EU this winter
Due to low marginal prices, Ukraine may again lose access to electricity imports from the EU in the winter, even if there are technical possibilities, the expert warns.

After the exchange rate jump, banks took $94 million in cash from the NBU in three days
From November 3 to 5, the National Bank sold 94 million dollars and 30 million euros in cash to banks to strengthen cash registers - the regulator called the demand moderate.

Preferential loans of 5-7-9% in 2026: who is given and under what conditions
We analyze who can apply for the 5-7-9% state program, which banks issue it, which documents are required and where they are most often refused.

Transfers from abroad to Ukraine: SWIFT, Wise, Western Union - whichever is cheaper
We compare three ways to receive money from abroad: bank SWIFT, Wise service and Western Union cash transfers. Where the commission is lower and the rate is better.

Oschadbank has increased energy financing to UAH 11 billion in 2026
In 2026, Oschadbank concluded credit agreements for financing energy projects for UAH 11 billion - 62% more than last year. The bank is also developing its own autonomous branch power supply system.

Renting an apartment in Kyiv, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk takes up to 86% of the salary
Renting a one-room apartment in the center of Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv eats up from 76% to 86% of the average salary - Ukrainian cities have come close to Barcelona and Madrid in terms of this indicator.

The official rate of the National Bank of Ukraine and the commercial rate: what is the difference and where does the number work
The NBU exchange rate on the bank's website is not the figure at which you will buy currency at the cash desk. We explain where the official exchange rate comes from, why banks calculate differently, and when the NBU figure still matters.