NBU left the discount rate at 13%
The Board of the National Bank decided to maintain the discount rate at 13% per annum. This was stated by the head of the NBU Andriy Pyshny during a briefing on monetary policy. According to him, if the risks for inflationary development and the foreign exchange market weaken, in particular, due to the possible receipt of large volumes of financial support by Ukraine, the NBU will consider the possibility of more quickly restoring the cycle of reducing the discount rate.
The Ministry of Finance received from the NBU photo of counterfeit 500 hryvnia and publishes rules for verifying the authenticity of banknotes
Continuing information about the increase in the number of counterfeit banknotes in Ukraine, the National Bank provided the editorial office of the Ministry of Finance with a photo example and a description of such forgery.
Sales of luxury foreign cars are breaking records: who is actually buying them up and for whom
Before the appearance of the bill on increasing taxes (including on new cars), there was a real stir in the premium car market in Ukraine. According to Autoconsulting, sales of expensive cars increased by 7% in June, but some luxury brands even broke pre-war sales records. What is behind the growth in sales of premium cars now, and how long will it last, despite the war, the Ministry of Finance found out.
Fitch downgraded Ukraine’s rating after an agreement on debt restructuring
International rating Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ukraine's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) from CC to C.
How to buy cryptocurrency for hryvnia online: step-by-step instructions for beginners
In early July, the Bitcoin rate dropped sharply and dropped to $55 thousand, but the fall did not last long and it quickly recovered to the range of $62-65 thousand. The next rise of the key cryptocurrency increased the attention of investors to this asset, including beginners. The Ministry of Finance decided to figure out how easily and quickly even those who have not previously interacted with cryptocurrencies can purchase Bitcoin.
How to make money on Ukrainian commemorative coins | How much do coins cost and how are they valued (video)
In this video, financial expert Alexey Kozyrev talks about:
Ukrainian commemorative coins;
new coins from the NBU;
how to choose coin for investment.