KYIV, July 25 - The growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) of Ukraine in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 amounted to about 20-21%, said Oleksandra Betliy, a leading researcher at the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER).

KYIV, July 26 – The ICU investment group has revised Ukraine's macroeconomic forecast for 2023-24 upwards, in particular, it expects real growth in Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) this year by 5.8% with inflation of 11.2%, while in March - 2% with inflation of 15-16%.

KYIV, July 26 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny has announced a default on its Eurobonds due to the government's refusal to agree on payments on them.

"The deadline for payments to holders of Naftogaz Eurobonds expired on July 26 without payment taking place," the company said in a press release published on Tuesday evening.

KYIV, July 26 – President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree that enters into force the NSDC decision on stimulating the exploration, extraction and processing of minerals of strategic importance for the sustainable development of the economy and Ukraine's defense capability, dated July 16, 2021.

KYIV, July 26 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) have signed an agreement to formalize their cooperation on low-carbon hydrogen and to develop hydrogen supply chains.

KYIV, July 23 – A group of investors plans to create the world's first hotel fully prepared for e-sports events on the basis of Dnipro hotel in Kyiv, the co-founder of the Ukrainian multi-gaming e-sports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI), the founder of the DreamTeam gaming platform, Oleksandr Kokhanovsky, said.

KYIV, July 24 – Bosch, a major German manufacturer of automotive and industrial equipment in the world, plans to open five to six new service centers Bosch Auto Service in Ukraine by the end of 2020 (109 stations were operating by the beginning of the year), Volodymyr Matusevych, the head of the auto parts and equipment department at Robert Bosch Ltd., said.

KYIV, July 24 – The National Security and Defense Council will ask the government to develop a plan for completing several key hydro power infrastructure projects, including Dniester and Tashlyk PHESs, construction of Kaniv PHES and Kakhovka HPP-2, the NSDC said on Friday.

MOSCOW, July 23 - Ukraine is placing $2 billion of Eurobonds maturing in 2033 at 7.25% per annum, a banking market source told Interfax.

Initial yield guidance as a round 7.75%, then lowered to 7.5% and finally 7.25-7.35%.

KYIV, July 24 – The primary housing market in Ukraine in the first half of the year is returning to sales growth, but the indicators have not yet reached the pre-crisis level, according to InCo Home (AMC Invest-Consulting LLC), which is part of Kovalska Industrial and Construction Group.