The innovation of this budget will be the implementation of a new model for managing public investment projects, which will make capital expenditures more transparent and efficient.
The government has approved the draft state budget for 2025.
This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The government has approved the draft state budget for 2025.
“Despite all the challenges and uncertainty, we are submitting the third budget on time during a full-scale war,” he noted.
Revenues are expected to be at the level of 2 trillion. Budget expenditures are planned at the level of 3.6 trillion.
Shmyhal emphasized that the priority of this budget is very clear – it is the defense and security of Ukraine. We will again direct all domestic resources to these goals.
“Defense spending will increase to at least UAH 2.22 trillion. There will be more money for Ukrainian weapons, equipment, drones,” the prime minister said.
The second priority is financing protected budget items. We are allocating more than UAH 400 billion for social protection. Pensions will be indexed, and subsidies will be paid to all those in need. UAH 211 billion will be directed to healthcare and almost UAH 170 billion to education.
The third priority is support for regions and businesses. We will continue to provide assistance to local budgets through grants and subventions. Funds are provided for preferential lending programs and grants for entrepreneurs. The humanitarian demining program and the Obitel program will also be continued.
According to Shmygal, the innovation of this budget will be the implementation of a new model for managing public investment projects, which will make capital expenditures more transparent and efficient. In particular, restoration, energy projects and the implementation of a new veterans policy will be a priority.
“The country's main financial document for 2025 is aimed at ensuring that Ukraine survives and wins. Thanks to everyone who is fighting for this,” the Prime Minister summed up.
Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Defense has run out of money for combat payments for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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