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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.