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The indicative price for our industry in January is UAH 20,000 per 1,000 cubic meters excluding VAT, but the premium may increase due to shelling

Hopes for improvement after refugees return are fading fast – less than half of Ukrainians plan to return

Real wages are expected to grow by 6.2% this year, compared to a 15.6% increase in 2024

During this period, goods worth $75.4 billion were imported into Ukraine, while exports amounted to $36.8 billion

In previous quarters, the country's economy grew much more slowly

One of the current positives is that during the war, Ukraine has become one of the world leaders in defense innovation

Among the reasons are a shortage of personnel, high energy prices, and a decline in private investment

UAH 41.5 billion earmarked for business support

At the same time, Ukrainian business has formed its own vision of government policy

Prolonged migration outflows will hamper economic recovery and increase inflationary pressure

In the first half of the year, industrial production and construction indicators have already entered negative territory, while GDP is still showing minimal growth

The National Bank expects a deterioration in the security situation in the coming quarters and a low harvest in 2025