ukraine

Ukraine central bank warns blockade could nearly halve 2017 growth

Reuters
March 2, 2017
A blockade on goods from rebel-held territory could nearly halve Ukraine's expected economic growth this year, the head of the central bank said on Thursday, as the bank kept its key rate on hold.

Ukraine central bank says banking system has enough liquidity

Natalia Zinets and Matthias Williams, Reuters
December 20, 2016
The Ukrainian banking system has enough liquidity and there are no substantial outflows of deposits expected from PrivatBank, the central bank's deputy governor said on Tuesday.

EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia after leaders meet on December 15

Gabriela Baczynska, Alastair Macdonald and Robin Emmott, Reuters
December 9, 2016
The European Union will extend by six months its main economic sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine after the bloc's leaders meet in Brussels on Dec. 15, diplomatic sources and officials said on Friday.

Energy market’s geopolitical mood shift

Phil Flynn
November 25, 2015

Oil prices rallied yesterday on the changing perceptions of

Grain markets are attempting to rally

Brian Grossman
November 20, 2015
The grain markets are attempting to rally today after export sales were reported at 7:30am this morning.

ISDA says Republic of Ukraine credit default resolution in play

Press Release
October 14, 2015
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee (EMEA DC) resolved that a Repudiation/Moratorium Credit Event and a Failure to Pay Credit Event have occurred in respect of the Republic of Ukraine.

Ukraine and creditors aim to reach deal

Alessandra Prentice, Reuters
July 1, 2015
Ukraine's Finance Ministry and its creditors said on Wednesday restructuring talks in Washington had been productive, leading to an agreement to continue negotiations under confidential terms, in an effort to reach a deal as soon as possible.

Take a good look at the oil game

Carl Larry
June 9, 2015
It’s fun to speculate about the politics surrounding oil, but for the first time in a long time, the United States is at the table.

Ukraine’s invasion and its effect on gold

Pete Thomas
April 27, 2015
Back in late March 2014 there was a push for the major banks and construction companies in Russia to delist on the LSE with the final large bank, Russian Standard Bank, being delisted on Nov. 21.

Crude sellers in short supply

Tory Enerson
April 20, 2015
Trade in the overnight session was fairly muted as the crude backed off of its yearly highs achieved in yesterday’s session.