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News archive - July 2026
Finansist financial news and articles from July 2026. Browse the month’s publications from newest to oldest.
Articles: 121
Ukraine has launched an online service for checking the customs value of goods: how it works
The State Customs Service of Ukraine has launched a new online service that will help importers estimate the customs value of goods even before submitting a customs declaration. The tool is already available in the personal account on the portal of the State Customs Service and should make customs clearance more predictable and transparent. The new service will primarily be useful to companies engaged in foreign trade. It allows you to check in advance what level of customs value was applied to similar goods that were already cleared in Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the "eOselya" program: who can get a mortgage at 3% and which rules have changed
From July 17, the updated conditions of the state affordable housing program "eOsel" came into force in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers expanded the list of participants who can take advantage of preferential mortgages, revised the requirements for the area of housing and changed the separate rules for evaluating borrowers. The updates are designed to make the program more accessible to military personnel, veterans, families with children, and Ukrainians who do not have their own housing or need to improve housing conditions.
Dollar, hryvnia deposit or OVDP: where to keep savings until the end of 2026
Ukrainians traditionally keep a "safety cushion" in dollars, but in 2026, simple mathematics works against the cash currency: the expected growth of the exchange rate is two to three times less than the yield of hryvnia instruments. We look at the numbers, which will bring more by the end of the year - the currency under the mattress, a deposit or government bonds, and why financiers advise not to choose one thing.
International digital companies paid over UAH 8.9 billion to the budget of Ukraine in half a year
Foreign companies that provide electronic services to Ukrainians transferred more than UAH 8.9 billion of VAT to the state budget in the first half of 2026. Compared to the same period last year, revenues have increased, and the number of registered payers continues to increase. According to the State Tax Service, as of the beginning of July, 157 international companies have already been registered in Ukraine and pay VAT on the sale of digital services to Ukrainian users.
DeepSeek was valued at almost $52 billion: the Chinese AI startup attracted its first external investment
Chinese artificial intelligence developer DeepSeek has attracted external investment for the first time. During the first investment round, the company was valued at 350.9 billion yuan, or about 51.8 billion dollars. Such an assessment immediately brought the startup to the ranks of the most valuable private companies in the field of artificial intelligence. The investment has become an important stage for DeepSeek, because until now the company has developed exclusively due to its own funding. It is now opening up access to outside capital to accelerate the development of its technology and scale its infrastructure.
In Ukraine, 35.8 million pieces of jewelry were branded in six years: gold surpassed silver for the first time
Since the beginning of 2020, in Ukraine, 35.8 million pieces of jewelry made of precious metals with a total weight of more than 83 tons have received the state hallmark. Such data was made public by Opendatabot. Statistics show not only the scale of the jewelry market, but also changes in consumer trends. If a few years ago most jewelry was made of silver, now gold has become the leader. At the same time, the total number of products undergoing state branding began to decrease.
Uber buys the owner of Glovo for €13 billion: which means the largest deal in the delivery market for Ukraine
The American Uber Technologies agreed to acquire the German Delivery Hero, the company that owns the Glovo delivery service. The value of the deal is 13 billion euros, which makes it one of the largest in the world foodtech in recent years. For Ukrainian users of the service, nothing will change tomorrow, but in the long term, the agreement may affect both the development of Glovo in Ukraine and competition in the delivery market.
Google Play removed VK, Mail.ru and the Max messenger: Russian services fell under sanctions restrictions
The American application store Google Play stopped the distribution of a number of popular Russian services, including the VK social network, the Max messenger, the Zen platform, Odnoklassniki, and the Mail.ru mail client. The decision is related to the implementation of international sanctions introduced against Russian technology companies. This is another example of how sanctions pressure is gradually limiting the access of Russian IT companies to global digital platforms. While users who have already installed these apps can still use them, new downloads via Google Play are no longer available.
Greece delayed the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia: what was the reason
Greece has blocked the adoption of the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia, delaying its approval by at least a week. The reason was the concern of Athens about the possible consequences for the Greek shipping company Dynagas, which is engaged in the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). This was reported by the Financial Times with reference to diplomatic sources. The new package of sanctions provides for increased pressure on the Russian energy and financial sectors. However, it is the restrictions on the transportation of Russian LNG that have become the subject of disputes within the EU.
Big business paid almost half of all taxes in Ukraine: the budget received more than 579 billion UAH
Large taxpayers remain the main fillers of the state budget. According to the results of the first half of 2026, the companies included in the Register of large payers transferred UAH 579.6 billion in taxes, fees and other mandatory payments to the consolidated budget. This is almost 49% of all tax revenues of the country. Acting head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnauch, announced this.
From August 1, sole proprietorships will submit tax reports according to the new rules: what will change
From August 1, 2026, new rules for filing tax returns for personal income tax (PIT), military duty, and the single social contribution (SSC) will come into force in Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance has already approved the updated forms of calculations and the procedure for filling them out, and the State Tax Service has explained to whom the changes apply.
Business loans in Ukraine increased by 31% over the year: the NBU notes the increase in bank lending
Bank lending in Ukraine continues to recover. According to the National Bank, in June 2026 the volume of net hryvnia loans issued to businesses increased by 31% year-on-year. At the same time, lending to the population also shows high rates - plus 36% compared to the same period last year.
For the 250th anniversary of the United States, a commemorative coin with the image of Donald Trump will be issued
The US Mint will begin issuing a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump in the fall of 2026. This was reported by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The issue is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the United States. According to Bessent, the coin should become a symbol of American patriotism and honor the country's history.
The founder of DeepSeek topped the ranking of the richest entrepreneurs in the field of AI
The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Liang Wenfeng, has become the world's richest entrepreneur after starting a company to develop artificial intelligence models. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune reached $36 billion, which allowed him to surpass other well-known representatives of the industry. In terms of personal capital, Liang surpassed Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, whose fortune is estimated at $8 billion, as well as OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who has a net worth of $25.5 billion.
Cherkasy region has caught up with Lviv: where housing rents have become more expensive in Ukraine
In June 2026, the housing rental market in Ukraine remained active: the supply of apartments increased in almost all regions, but demand continued to exceed the number of available options. Because of this, prices continue to rise, and the largest jump for the month was recorded in the Cherkasy region. This is evidenced by the data of the DIM.RIA marketplace.
The Tax Office has already collected more than UAH 250 million in fines: what risks are most often found in business
In the first six months of 2026, the State Tax Service conducted more than 15,000 actual business inspections. According to their results, the state budget has already received more than UAH 250 million in fines. On average, this is about UAH 16.7 thousand per inspection. This was reported by People's Deputy Nina Yuzhanina. According to her, during the inspections, tax officials also found more than 1.6 thousand unregistered workers. This shows that one of the main areas of control remains legal employment, because such violations affect not only budget revenues, but also the social protection of employees.
Ukrainian business has attracted over UAH 473 billion in soft loans under the "5-7-9%" program since the beginning of the war
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian entrepreneurs have received more than UAH 473 billion in soft loans within the framework of the state program "Affordable loans 5-7-9%". During this time, 48 partner banks issued 121,718 loans to businesses, which made the program one of the key tools for supporting entrepreneurship in wartime conditions. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.
Thousands of Officials Have Declared Bitcoins: Do They Have to Pay Taxes Now?
The Verkhovna Rada and DPS explained when cryptocurrency will become the object of special taxation, and whether the declarants already have tax obligations today.
The trade balance between Ukraine and Poland is shifting in favor of Warsaw: how economic relations are changing
The economic partnership between Ukraine and Poland remains one of the most important in Central and Eastern Europe, but in recent years the imbalance in bilateral trade has become more and more apparent. Polish manufacturers are actively expanding their presence in the Ukrainian market, while Ukrainian exports face a number of logistical, regulatory and political challenges. According to the analysts of the "Word and Deed" project, this trend makes the trade balance more and more favorable for the Polish economy.
Hyundai Tests International Stablecoin Payments: US-Mexico Transfer Took Less Than 10 Minutes
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company has taken another step towards the digitalization of corporate finance. The company successfully tested the system of international transfers between its own divisions using stablecoins, which allowed to significantly reduce the time of the transaction. According to CoinDesk, a test transfer of $20,000 was made between Hyundai subsidiaries in the US and Mexico via the Avalanche blockchain.
Inflation in Ukraine has slowed down to 7.2%, but the NBU expects a new rise in prices
In June 2026, the inflation rate in Ukraine decreased to 7.2% in annual terms. At the same time, in monthly terms, consumer prices even decreased by 0.1%. Indicators were generally in line with forecasts of the National Bank of Ukraine, but core inflation remained higher than expected due to rising business costs.
The European Parliament supported the creation of the digital euro
The European Parliament has approved a legislative initiative to introduce the digital euro. 416 deputies supported the decision, 169 voted against it, and 22 abstained. The next stage will be negotiations with the member states of the European Union, after which the document can be finally approved.
Ukraine received $3.35 billion from the World Bank to support the state budget
The General Fund of the State Budget of Ukraine received 3.35 billion US dollars within the framework of the First Policy Program for the Development of Jobs and Growth of the Private Sector (DPO), implemented by the World Bank. The funds received will help to ensure the macro-financial stability of the country and to finance priority state expenditures in the conditions of martial law.
Sales through cash registers in Ukraine increased to UAH 3.1 trillion in six months
In the first half of 2026, Ukrainian business conducted operations for 3.1 trillion hryvnias through the registrars of settlement operations (PRO and PRRO). This is 18.3% more than in the same period last year. The State Tax Service notes that such dynamics indicate an increase in the level of fiscalization and the spread of safe and transparent payments.
Meta will build Canada's first AI data center for $13 billion
Meta's largest AI project in Canada The data center will be located in Sturgeon County in the central part of Alberta.
SpaceXAI and Cursor Introduce Grok 4.5: New AI for Business, Programming and Finance
The company SpaceXAI in cooperation with the startup Cursor presented a new model of artificial intelligence Grok 4.5. It is designed to perform complex long-term tasks in the field of programming, finance, law and cyber security. The novelty should help Elon Musk's company to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence market and reduce the lag behind competitors - Anthropic and OpenAI.
Valentino will issue bonds for 450 million euros to refinance debts
Italian fashion house Valentino plans to raise 450 million euros through a bond issue to repay bank loans and strengthen financial stability. The company is changing its approach to financing amid a slowdown in the global luxury goods market.
International reserves of Ukraine increased to 51.3 billion dollars: the NBU explained the reasons
In June 2026, international reserves of Ukraine increased by 12.1% and reached 51.3 billion dollars. According to the data of the National Bank, the main reason for the growth was significant foreign currency receipts from international partners, which exceeded the costs of foreign exchange interventions and servicing of the public debt.
In Ukraine, it is proposed to introduce a four-day work week without reducing wages
A petition was registered on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine calling for the introduction of a four-day work week without a reduction in wages. The authors of the initiative believe that this will help improve the psycho-emotional state of employees, increase labor productivity and bring the Ukrainian labor market closer to European standards.
In Ukraine, there are almost twice as many vacancies as there are unemployed: what kind of workers does the market need the most
The Ukrainian labor market continues to experience an acute shortage of personnel. At the end of June 2026, the number of open vacancies almost doubled the number of officially registered unemployed. Employers show the greatest demand for representatives of labor specialties.
Tesla increased global deliveries of electric cars by 25% in the second quarter: demand was supported by the fuel crisis in Europe
In the second quarter of 2026, Tesla delivered almost 480,000 electric cars, which is 25% more than in the same period last year. Sales growth was helped by a sharp increase in fuel prices in Europe, although the company continues to experience strong competition from China's BYD.
Since the beginning of the year, the public debt of Ukraine has decreased by more than 70 million euros
As of the end of May 2026, the state and state-guaranteed debt of Ukraine amounted to 181.3 billion euros. Since the beginning of the year, its volume has decreased by 71 million euros, although the debt has increased in hryvnia equivalent due to the exchange rate revaluation of external liabilities.
How to enter the EU market for a Ukrainian agricultural producer: 4 safe ways to find a buyer
The European Union remains Ukraine's key trade partner, accounting for more than half of domestic exports. The demand for Ukrainian organic products, berries, honey, nuts and legumes is growing especially rapidly in Europe. This opens up huge prospects for small and medium-sized farms, but entering the European market requires a balanced approach.
Sony is preparing to end the era of game discs: the company is reorienting production to new technologies
Sony is phasing out production of physical media for the PlayStation in response to the rapid growth in popularity of digital game sales. The Austrian plant, which today produces hundreds of thousands of disks every day, will switch to the production of optical microlenses for high-tech industries in the coming years.
Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products decreased by 7.5% in June: deliveries of oil crops fell the most
In June 2026, Ukraine exported 4.79 million tons of agricultural products, which is 7.5% less than in May. Supplies of oil crops and vegetable oils decreased the most, while grain exports remained almost at the level of the previous month.
Over 94 billion hryvnias of military levies have been received in the budget of Ukraine for half a year: from July 1, the funds are directed directly to payments to the military
During the first half of 2026, Ukrainians and businesses paid almost UAH 94.24 billion in military levies. As of July 1, the procedure for using these funds has changed - from now on, they will go to a special fund of the state budget and will be used exclusively for the financial support of servicemen of the Armed Forces.
Businesses may lose critical status due to salary levels: what will change for booking workers
Ukrainian enterprises must meet new criteria to confirm the status of critical importance. One of the key requirements was an average salary of at least UAH 26,000, otherwise companies risk losing the right to reserve workers from mobilization.
Ukrainian business paid almost UAH 718 billion to the state budget in half a year: tax revenues increased by 11%
According to the results of the first half of 2026, the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine received 717.7 billion UAH of taxes and fees administered by the State Tax Service. This is almost UAH 71 billion more than in the same period last year, which indicates the stability of the economy even in war conditions.
Donald Trump has declared more than $1.1 billion in income from cryptocurrency, meme coins and licensed goods
US President Donald Trump released a financial declaration, according to which he received more than $1.16 billion in income in 2025. Cryptocurrency projects, meme coins and licensing deals provided the largest share of the profits, while the document also revealed significant assets in digital currencies and proceeds from the sale of branded products.
"Ukrposhta" became an official partner of Etsy: what opportunities will open up for Ukrainian sellers
"Ukrposhta" received the status of a verified logistics partner of the international marketplace Etsy. Thanks to the new IT integration, Ukrainian sellers will be able to automate the processing of international shipments, process orders faster and simplify customs procedures for buyers abroad.