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Russia’s Economic Growth Slowed to 1% in 2025, Putin Says
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (311+ words) Russia's economy grew by one percent in 2025, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, marking a much slower expansion compared to the 2024 figure as it stutters under the burden of the Ukraine war. Huge spending on its army fighting in Ukraine…...
Ukraine’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 15%, 2025 Real GDP Growth to 1.8%
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (726+ words) The National Bank of Ukraine has decreased the key rate by 0.5% following an easing of inflation, but has also downed real GDP due to the effects of Russia's strikes on the energy grid. Ukraine's central bank, the National Bank of…...
‘We’re in the Top Tier Now’: Poland Sees No Need to Ditch Złoty for Euro as Economy Booms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) Poland's booming economy has weakened the case for adopting the euro, the country's finance minister has said, adding that Warsaw now outperforms most Eurozone economies and has little reason to abandon its own currency. Andrzej Doma'ski told the Financial Times…...
Ukraine Puts 2025 GDP Growth at 2.2%, Think Tank Sees Slower Pace
1+ week, 5+ day ago (665+ words) Kyiv's Economy Ministry reported 2.2% GDP growth in 2025, while IER revised its estimate to 1.8%, pointing to continued expansion but mounting pressure from war-related shocks. Ukraine's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew between 1.8% and 2.2% in 2025, according to two separate assessments released by…...
Ukraine’s December Inflation Rate Falls by 1.5%
3+ week, 3+ day ago (529+ words) Inflation has fallen to 8% with just 3% left to reach the National Bank of Ukraine's 5% inflation target. The annual inflation rate in December fell by 1.5% to 8% compared to the same figures last year, with core inflation (which excludes volatile prices) decreasing…...
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) Russia's central bank on Friday said it was cutting its benchmark interest rate to 16 percent as the economy sags under the financial burden of the Ukraine offensive and Western sanctions. Moscow has ramped up military spending to fund its campaign…...
NBU Keeps Key Rate Unchanged Despite Drop in Inflation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (793+ words) Ukraine's central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has voted to keep its…...
Ukraine’s November Inflation Finally Hits Single Digit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (606+ words) That doesn't necessarily mean Ukraine's central bank will rush to cut the key rate " inflation has fallen from double digits after a year of pressure, but remains far from the 5% target. Ukraine's annual inflation rate in November fell 1.5 percentage points…...
Ukraine Reaches Deal With GDP Warrant Holders on Final Terms of $3.2B Swap
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (528+ words) Ukraine secured final terms for a $3.2 billion swap of GDP-linked warrants, paving the way for their conversion into new C-series bonds and easing tensions with investors. Ukraine has reached an agreement with a group of major investors on the final…...
Russia’s Economy Is Cracking: Professor Exposes It
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) Dr. Jason Smart and economist Volodymyr Lugovskyy reveal why Russia's wartime economy is cracking under labor shortages, brain drain, failing energy leverage, and sanctions. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Jason Smart speaks with Professor Volodymyr Lugovskyy, Chair of Economics at…...