Ukraine's economy entered a recession: instead of the expected growth of 1.8%, the National Bank predicts that by the end of 2026 the economy will shrink by 0.4%. The NBU raised the discount rate to 16.5% and expects a drop in GDP. The increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian business and the blocking of sea exports are among the main reasons for revising the forecast. really.

Ukraine's economy entered a recession: instead of the expected growth of 1.8%, the National Bank predicts that by the end of 2026 the economy will shrink by 0.4%. The NBU raised the discount rate to 16.5% and expects a drop in GDP. The increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian business and the blocking of sea exports are among the main reasons for revising the forecast. really.