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News archive - August 2026
Finansist financial news and articles from August 2026. Browse the month’s publications from newest to oldest.
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Poland and Lithuania provide 55% of gasoline imports to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian gasoline market is increasingly dependent on supplies from Poland and Lithuania: in July 2026, these two countries accounted for about 55% of all fuel imports. At the same time, the share of one manufacturer - the ORLEN concern - exceeded half of supplies from abroad, which makes the Polish-Lithuanian route key to the stability of the Ukrainian market.
The prices of railway tickets will now depend on the date of purchase: how will the cost change
"Ukrzaliznytsia" is switching to a more flexible tariff system: the price of tickets in SV carriages and "Intercity" first class will depend on when a passenger buys a ticket, the day of the week and the demand for a specific flight. The closer the departure date and the higher the demand, the more expensive the fare can be. At the same time, discounts are provided for certain days, and early booking will allow you to purchase a ticket at the base price.
Ukrainians can be exempted from the pension tax when buying housing for compensation for destroyed property
Ukrainians who will buy a new home with state compensation for real estate destroyed due to the war can receive an additional financial benefit. Draft law No. 11444 provides for the exemption of such buyers from paying the pension tax, and also expands the possibilities of using compensation funds. At the same time, the proposed changes have not yet entered into force - the document must be considered by the Verkhovna Rada.
The National Bank of Ukraine found violations in Ukrposhta's work with UAH 11.9 billion in cash
The National Bank of Ukraine discovered cash transactions worth UAH 11.9 billion at Ukrposhta, which could have signs of legalization of funds of unknown origin. The National Bank, during the inspection of Ukrposhta, discovered cash transactions...
Hryvnia business loans increased by 33% in July compared to last year, NBU
Hryvnia business loans increased by 33% in July compared to last year Hryvnia lending in Ukraine continues to grow, despite difficult business conditions and war risks.
In Kyiv, apartments in general rose in price by 14%, but in some areas prices fell
Prices for apartments in Kyiv are uneven and depend on the district of the capital, as well as the security situation there.
The Cabinet of Ministers provided banks with UAH 20.8 billion in portfolio-based guarantees to support business
The government allocated UAH 20.8 billion in state guarantees for 19 banks / Shutterstock The government provided 19 banks with state guarantees on a portfolio basis for a total amount of up to UAH 20.8 billion.
A Norwegian pension fund invested $1.2 billion in Musk's SpaceX
Norway's state pension fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has acquired 0.05% of Elon Musk's SpaceX shares. As of June 30, the value of this package was estimated at $1.22 billion, Reuters reported after updating the list of fund assets.
In Ukraine, the number of investors has increased almost 12 times in four years
The number of private investors is growing rapidly in Ukraine. As of August 1, 2026, there were 271.3 thousand of them, which is almost 12 times more than at the beginning of 2022. In just seven months of this year, another 43,300 participants joined the market. This was reported by the National Commission for Securities and the Stock Market (NCSCFR).
Direct losses of the Russian Wildberries marketplace may exceed $1.2 billion, according to intelligence
Direct losses of the Russian marketplace Wildberries due to the destruction and damage of logistics hubs may exceed 100 billion rubles ($1.21 billion). According to the pessimistic scenario, the company's losses can reach 200 billion rubles. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. According to her estimates, a series of attacks on the logistics infrastructure has already significantly affected the operating model of the largest Russian marketplace.
The average salary in Poland is more than 4 times higher than in Ukraine
The average salary in Poland has almost reached 10,000 zlotys (about 119.74 thousand UAH), but in February of this year, half of the employees received no more than 7,690 zlotys gross, while the average salary was 9,966 zlotys. This is evidenced by new data from the Main Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), analyzed by the analytical center of the international employment company Gremi Personal. For comparison, in February 2026, the average salary in Ukraine was UAH 28,321, which is 22.4% more than a year earlier. At the same time, already in June, the Ukrainian average increased to UAH 32,783.
More than 1.4 billion payment transactions were conducted in Ukraine in half a year, - NBU
Over 1.4 billion payment transactions worth almost UAH 27.5 trillion were conducted in Ukraine in six months. At the same time, the number of payments decreased compared to last year, but their total amount increased significantly. Separately, the volume of remittances from Ukraine abroad increased significantly.
Russian attacks on ports cut Ukrainian grain export forecast by 12%
Ukraine revised its grain export forecast for the 2026/27 marketing year - instead of the previously expected 43 million tons, they now plan to export 38–40 million tons. This is about 12% less than the previous estimate.
A 2,000 hryvnia banknote will appear in Ukraine from September 4: the NBU explained why it is needed
The National Bank of Ukraine will introduce a 2,000 UAH banknote into circulation on September 4, 2026. It will become the largest denomination of the Ukrainian hryvnia and will replace part of the need for 1,000 hryvnia bills. The NBU explains the decision by more than one factor. In the seven years since the introduction of the UAH 1,000 banknote, salaries, prices, the volume of cash in the economy, and the structure of banknotes in circulation have changed significantly.
Anthropic Will Start Marking Claude Content With Invisible Watermarks: How It Will Work
Anthropic implements a hidden tagging system for content created by Claude. Custom watermarks and digital metadata will be added to AI-generated texts and files.
Inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 7.7%: what has become more expensive and what to expect in the fall
In July 2026, the growth of consumer prices in Ukraine accelerated to 7.7% in annual terms. During the month, prices increased by another 0.3%. Food products, administratively regulated prices, transport services and fuel formed the main pressure. This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine.
The labor market in Ukraine: salaries are growing, but not for everyone. Where they pay the most
The Ukrainian labor market remains scarce: it is increasingly difficult for companies to find employees, which forces businesses to review salaries. At the same time, employees feel the growth of incomes is much weaker than reported by employers. This is evidenced by the results of a joint study by OLX Robot and the European Business Association.
Where in Europe people cannot afford a week's vacation - statistics
In 2025, 27.5% of EU residents aged 16 and over could not afford a week's holiday away from home. At the same time, over the past ten years, the situation has generally improved: in 2015, there were 35.2% of such people. However, the difference between countries remains very large. In Romania, the share of people who cannot afford a week's holiday is 61%, while in Switzerland and Norway it is about 9%.
In July, Ukraine imported a record amount of gasoline for the year: who supplied the fuel
In July, Ukrainian companies imported 196,000 tons of gasoline - this is the largest monthly volume over the past 12 months. Despite the transition of the market to gasoline of the E10 standard and the increase in global oil prices, importers managed to provide the domestic market with the necessary volumes of fuel.
In half a year, Ukraine increased imports of agricultural products to $4.7 billion: alcohol and fish rose in price the most
In the first half of 2026, Ukraine imported agricultural food products worth $4.7 billion. This is 8% more than in the same period last year. Purchases of alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, fish, seafood and fruit increased most noticeably.
The "Google tax" brought UAH 11.3 billion to the budget of Ukraine in seven months
Foreign technology companies continue to actively pay VAT on electronic services they sell to Ukrainian users. For January-July 2026, such receipts to the state budget reached UAH 11.3 billion - UAH 1.5 billion more than in the same period last year.
Ukraine wants to expand business insurance against war risks: what will change
The Ministry of Economy and Environment is preparing changes to the state program for business insurance against military risks. The government wants to expand the list of properties and enterprises that will be able to use the program, as well as increase the maximum compensation for the cost of insurance.
ChatGPT expands free access: text chats can become unlimited
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT and expanded the capabilities of the free version of the service. Unlimited text communication, a new mode of deep analysis and an updated model are opened to users. Some of the new features are already available to users in Ukraine.
The "October Palace" in Kyiv, worth about 1 billion UAH, was returned to state ownership
The Commercial Court of Kyiv satisfied the lawsuit of the prosecutor's office and decided to return the complex of buildings of the former "October Palace" to the state. The estimated cost of the architectural complex is about UAH 1 billion. The lawsuit was filed by the prosecutor's office in the interests of the state in the person of the State Property Fund of Ukraine. The court decision concerns the ownership of one of the largest cultural and concert venues in the capital.
North Korea could earn up to $22 billion by circumventing sanctions - Bloomberg
For the years 2022-2025, the DPRK could receive up to $22 billion in foreign revenues, despite international sanctions. This is almost four times more than in the previous four years. Military cooperation with Russia, cyber-theft of cryptocurrencies, trade and access to new technologies became the main sources of funds.
Ukrainians bought $2 billion worth of currency in July
In July 2026, Ukrainians purchased cash foreign currency worth $2 billion, while selling it for $1.5 billion. Thus, the purchase exceeded the sale by approximately $0.5 billion. For comparison, in June the difference was $0.51 billion, and in July last year - $0.33 billion.
International reserves of Ukraine decreased in a month: how much money is left
International currency reserves of Ukraine decreased by 0.1% in July. As of August 1, their volume amounted to $51.2 billion. The change in the indicator was influenced by the currency operations of the National Bank and payments on foreign debt. At the same time, a significant part of the costs was compensated by international financial assistance, the placement of currency bonds and the conversion of funds from the EU.
The NBU relaxed credit rules for business: what will change for entrepreneurs and farmers
The National Bank of Ukraine has adopted new measures to support businesses that have faced financial difficulties, logistical problems and infrastructure damage due to the war. Banks were allowed to carry out loan restructuring more flexibly, and it was simplified for agrarian businesses to attract financing against the collateral of products.
OpenAI removes limits on text chats in free ChatGPT
Unlimited correspondence OpenAI plans to expand the possibilities of free tariffs. Starting next week, Free users will be able to have unlimited text chats with ChatGPT.
Meta was fined $567 million due to the safety of children on social networks
The company Meta Platforms must pay $567 million to a special fund for mental health of young people and change the principles of operation of Facebook and Instagram for minors. A New Mexico court found the platforms a public threat because of their impact on children and insufficient protections against sexual exploitation.
Ballistic strikes cause hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damage to Kyiv: the KMDA spoke about the costs of restoration
Each ballistic shelling of the capital causes damage to the city of approximately **300-500 million UAH**\. Due to significant costs for the restoration of damaged buildings and infrastructure, Kyiv is forced to redistribute budget funds, in particular those that could be directed to other needs.
What changes are proposed? One of the draft laws provides for strengthening the norms regarding the use of the state language. In particular, it is planned to: expand the list of officials who are obliged to use the Ukrainian language during the performance of official duties; to simplify the procedure of checks and consideration of complaints regarding violations of language legislation; strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian language in the field of education, culture, activities of local self-government bodies and during election processes. The parliament notes that international partners will be informed in advance about the proposed changes in order to avoid speculations about a possible violation of the rights of national minorities. Fines for Russian music can increase thousands of times. The Committee also supported the draft law, which introduces a real mechanism of responsibility for the reproduction of Russian music in public institutions and the service sector. It is proposed to establish the following fines: UAH 8.5 thousand - for the first violation; up to UAH 170,000 for repeated violations. Currently, the legislation also contains a ban on the public reproduction of Russian music in certain cases, but the current administrative fines are only from 17 to 170 hryvnias, which, according to the authors of the draft law, does not have a deterrent effect. How the punishment procedure will change The document also provides for a change in the prosecution mechanism. If the law is passed, the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language will be able to impose a fine directly during the inspection, without a prior order or requirement to eliminate the violation. This should make control more operational and effective. The committee also asks to support the book industry In addition to the language draft laws, the parliamentary committee appealed to the government with a proposal to strengthen support for the Ukrainian publishing industry. Among the initiatives: the allocation of funds for the restoration of the Book Chamber building, damaged as a result of Russian shelling; financing of equipping the book depository with the necessary equipment; development of assistance programs for Ukrainian publishing houses that suffered losses due to a full-scale war. Currently, the draft laws are only recommended by the committee for consideration. The final decision on the introduction of new fines and changes to the language legislation must be taken by the Verkhovna Rada during the voting.
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on humanitarian and information policy recommended that the parliament adopt draft laws that strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian language and introduce effective fines for the public reproduction of Russian music in institutions and the service sector. The initiators explain that the current ban actually does not work because of the symbolic amounts of punishment.
Massive attack on the Kyiv region: which Ukrainian companies were affected by the Russian shelling
As a result of the massive Russian attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region on the night of August 5, logistics centers, warehouses and production facilities of a number of Ukrainian and international companies were damaged. Businesses are already assessing the scale of destruction and damage, while some facilities have temporarily suspended work.
Ukrainian investors got access to five more European ETFs: what does it change
The National Commission for Securities and Stock Market (NCSCFR) has allowed the circulation in Ukraine of five more foreign exchange-traded investment funds (ETFs), registered in Germany and Ireland. This decision expands opportunities for Ukrainian investors, who will be able to legally invest in international investment funds through licensed Ukrainian brokers. This was reported by the press service of the NCCPFR.
The demand for dairy products in Ukraine is decreasing: producers predict a new price increase
In Ukraine, the demand for dairy products is slowing down due to a decrease in the purchasing activity of the population, a decrease in the number of paying consumers and increased competition with cheaper European cheeses. Despite weaker demand, producers expect that by the end of summer and in the autumn-winter period, the price of most dairy products may increase by another 5-10%. This was reported in the Association of Milk Producers (AVM).
Ukraine's budget received 3.25 trillion hryvnias since the beginning of the year: which sources provided the largest revenues
According to the results of January-July 2026, the state budget of Ukraine received UAH 3.25 trillion in taxes, fees, international aid and other payments. Only in July, the general fund of the budget was replenished by UAH 165.8 billion. The largest part of the income was provided by taxes, international financing, the profit of the National Bank and state borrowing. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance with reference to the data of the State Treasury Service.
Russian attacks on ports can cost Ukrainian farmers up to $3 billion
Russian attacks on the port infrastructure of Great Odesa pose serious risks to the Ukrainian agricultural sector. According to the estimates of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, due to disruption of logistics, the losses of producers may reach from $1.5 billion to $3 billion, if sea exports are significantly limited.
The economy of Ukraine returned to growth in the II quarter of 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, the economy of Ukraine again demonstrated positive dynamics. According to preliminary estimates of the State Statistics Service, real GDP increased both quarterly and annually, which indicates a gradual recovery of economic activity.
Ukraine is moving to a new electronic signature standard: what will change from September 1
From September 1, 2026, a new standard of qualified electronic signature (QES) will come into force in Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on the final transition to the Ukrainian Kupina cryptographic algorithm, which will replace the outdated Soviet GOST standard. The new algorithm should strengthen the protection of electronic signatures against modern cyber threats and ensure the technological independence of the state.
Losses in the billions: Wildberries moves warehouses abroad after Ukraine destroys more than 20% of logistics capacity
The largest Russian marketplace Wildberries decided to move long-term storage goods to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Belarus after Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed and damaged more than 20% of its logistics facilities. The company strives to minimize the risks of new losses and preserve product stocks.