Entries for 'Ukraine'

Markets assess divergent G-3 monetary policy, slumping oil prices Global economy turning up but still fragile ECB-a promise to do more; a one-two punc

The escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine deepened the economic crisis that follows years of economic mismanagement and widespread corruption. Output

The dramatic events that led to the formation of a new reformist majority in parliament have provided a second chance for Ukraine's battered economy.

The escalation of the political tensions into a full-blown violent conflict has caused the near-term outlook to deteriorate sharply. Policy inaction h

Ukraine has avoided a looming default by accepting a $20' billion bailout from Russia. With no explicit policy conditions, the bailout should enable t

Inflexible economic policies have caused the recession to deepen and macroeconomic imbalances to swell as financing pressures have intensified with ac

Improved financing conditions have led the government to leave its macroeconomic policies unchanged, despite the deepening recession and excessively h

The Ukrainian economy is on a very volatile path. Real GDP growth slumped in 2012 but the aggressively expansionary fiscal policy fueled a consumption