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Investors putting politics aside

The stock market has been staunchly confident throughout the political crisis More

No need for a chrystal ball

The long-held suspicions that the markets are learning to ignore the political bickering are being confirmed by Ukraine’s high economic and market performance despite the ongoing War of the Viktors Subscribe

UKRAINE AND THE WEAK DOLLAR

With the hryvnia effectively pegged to the US dollar which is still weakening against the euro, Ukraine could potentially benefit on the export front but trade barriers leave this in the realms of theory Subscribe

A FLURRY OF M&A DEALS, BUT VOLUMES STILL SMALL

Mergers, takeovers and privatisation deals have all increased in numbers in recent times, but lack of transparency is still acting as a brake on greater activity Subscribe

M&A: WHAT THE LAW SAYS

A guide to the regulations, conventions and practices of conducting Mergers & Acquisitions in Ukraine Subscribe

THE SEARCH FOR STABLE FUNDING

As the growth of credit continues unabated in Ukraine, banks now face the need to secure stable and economic sources of funding Subscribe

DIVERGING VALUE PERCEPTIONS

The failure of the Ukrsotsbank-Banca Intesa deal is perhaps a sign of foreign investors re-evaluating the high premiums recently paid for prime Ukrainian business assets Subscribe

MORTGAGES ON THE RISE

The real estate construction frenzy and lower interest rates mean that the mortgage sector in Ukraine is booming. But will interest rates drop to the point where it can truly become a mass market? Subscribe

A LOOK INSIDE THE RETAIL CREDIT BOOM

Ukraine’s retail credit market is growing at a phenomenal rate and despite emerging market risks, it is unlikely to slow down any time soon Subscribe

THE FORCE OF CONVERGENCE

As one of the last countries to join the world of capitalist market forces, Ukraine has the opportunity to fast-track itself to economic parity with its neighbours. But the politicians will have to learn to play the game too Subscribe

EMBRACING RISK

While Ukraine still exhibits post-Soviet suspicion of insurance as a necessary function, attitudes are changing and the market is growing with the help of foreign players Subscribe

UKRSOTSBANK SALE ON THE ROCKS

As the sale of Ukraine’s number four bank to Italy’s Banca Intesa SanPaolo slips past deadline, the industry considers rising values as a major factor Subscribe

BONDS: STABILITY VERSUS RISK

The bond market in Ukraine has been in full swing since the early years of the decade. There is money to be made, but it’s not for the faint-hearted or the small-timer More

DEVELOPMENTS IN LONG-TERM FORECASTING

How a Canadian-funded project is helping Ukraine’s government develop the tools it needs for more effective long-range economic forecasting and analysis Subscribe

QUO VADIS, UKRAINE?

Ukraine’s banking system is set to change dramatically, but it could go in either the direction of Russia’s banks or Central Europe’s. Here’s why Subscribe

MORE EU CASH BUT NO END IN SIGHT

EU entry is still a distant goal for Ukraine but the prospect of eventual membership is being kept alive, albeit with caveats, by the country’s political leaders Subscribe

WHY BANKS NEED BALANCED GROWTH

Greater utilisation of available international credit for energy efficiency and SME finance could have positive consequences for the economy and become an even healthier product line for banks Subscribe

SHANGHAI BLUES

The recent sputtering of the Shanghai bourse demonstrated that in some ways, less developed markets like Ukraine’s can turn out to be a safer bet Subscribe

ECONOMY: THE WEEK IN REVIEW

There was much comment last week on the expected increase in the minimum wage and pensions. More

THE SWEDISH CONNECTION

TAS-Kommerzbank buys for USD 735 million, analysts say premium paid by Swedbank to gain foothold in emerging Ukrainian market Subscribe
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