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Where in Ukraine are the most actively opening businesses: the leading regions of the second quarter
In the second quarter of 2026, entrepreneurial activity increased in all regions of Ukraine. The largest number of new FOPs were registered in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv regions. This is reported by the analytical system YC.Market. In total, the 10 leading regions accounted for 51.5 thousand new FOPs, or 66.7% of all registrations for the quarter.
Elon Musk's payments exceeded the salary of a Tesla employee by 2.5 million times
In 2025, Elon Musk's compensation package at Tesla reached $158 billion, while the median annual salary of the company's employee was 2.52 million times less. Such a gap had a significant impact even on the general salary statistics of top managers in the USA. This is evidenced by research data of analysts of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Manufacturing Trade Unions (AFL-CIO).
Banks will strengthen control over new and "dormant" FOPs: the details have become known
Starting from August 14, 2026, banks will strengthen control over the operations of newly created and long-term inactive sole proprietorships and legal entities, which financial institutions will assign to a higher risk category.
Lending supports banks' profitability for a year and a half in a row: what NBU statistics show
Lending remains one of the key sources of profitability for Ukrainian banks: the sector has been increasing operating profit for six consecutive quarters, despite rising costs of reserves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.