Inflation in Ukraine fell to its minimum in 3.5 years. How prices changed in March
Annual inflation in March 2024 fell to 3. 2%. This is the lowest level since October 2020, when annual inflation was 2.6%. According to state statistics, in March consumer prices increased by 0.5% (by February 2024), from the beginning of the year – by 1.2% (by December 2023).
EU agreed on the terms of extending free trade with Ukraine with restrictions
The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a preliminary agreement on the suspension of import duties and quotas on the export of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU for another year until June 5, 2025.
NBU changes the parameters for calculating the limit purchases of three-month certificates of deposit by banks
The National Bank of Ukraine makes changes to the parameters for calculating the maximum volume of purchases of three-month certificates of deposit by banks.
Owners of Ukrainian bonds will create a committee before a possible debt restructuring – Bloomberg
Some owners of Ukrainian bonds are agreeing to create a committee of creditors before a possible debt restructuring.
Why the NBU is talking about hryvnia peg to the euro and what will come of it
At the end of March, the National Bank reported readiness in the future to consider changing the main exchange rate peg of the hryvnia from the dollar to the euro, and before that, start calculating the hryvnia/euro reference rate on a daily basis. Ukraine has submitted an official application to join the European Union and is already fulfilling many requirements for this, so the regulator’s decision was considered natural.
