Opinions

In 2026, the National Bank expects Ukraine's GDP to grow by 2% y/y, with average annual inflation at 6.6% y/y

This will push up prices on the world market

The main problems facing the industry are power cuts and high electricity costs, as well as a shortage of personnel

The European Commission's logic is that CBAM is one of the sources of the EC's own financing

This tool could be a mechanism to support the processing industry, as provided for in draft laws No. 13414 and No. 13415

Among the issues are harmonization of regulatory requirements, border crossing regulations, and EU environmental requirements

The export market has higher product quality requirements than the domestic market

Gas prices in Ukraine and the EU are currently stable, with no shortage in sight

The steel structures market remains unstable but has potential for development in the medium term

Ukraine’s accession would be a growth opportunity for the EU

Ukraine should use the best European experience when implementing a system of emissions trading instead of a carbon tax

Cheap long-term loans and favorable currency regulation are needed for the industry to develop