News

1. Every second industrial producer in Ukraine not to boost output in next three months – survey

   Some 80% of enterprises do not plan a rise in selling prices.

2. RFE/RL: Austrian police investigating whether murder of Russian asylum seeker politically motivated

   He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine.

3. Average number of positive COVID-19 tests in Ukraine higher than in Europe – WHO representative

   The number of patients with COVID-19 is growing daily around the world.

4. Ukraine economy likely fell 10% in second quarter, full recovery not seen this year: Reuters poll

   A robust performance in the farming sector, which has started the grain harvest, may offset some of the damage to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.

5. Ukrainian banks lower deposit rates

   Rates on hryvnia deposits for one to three months fell to a record low 6.8% per annum.

6. COVID-19 spread dynamics stabilizing in Ukraine

   Indicators seen by the Health Ministry testify to certain stabilization.

7. National Bank Council refuses to reappoint NBU Deputy Governor Churiy for new term

   Churiy's term in office expires on July 10, 2020.

8. U.S. could strengthen Ukrainian army to punish Russia for behavior in Afghanistan – media

   Having learnt from intelligence that Russia might be offering bounties to Taliban-associated militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, Washington would take a few traditional steps.

9. Statistics Service elaborates on shadow employment figures

   Rural residents (1.8 million) most often worked informally over the period under review.

10. Denmark: Nord Stream 2 AG may use pipe-laying vessels with anchors

    The company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors, either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels.