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Maksym Samoiliuk
Maksym is an economist at the Kyiv-based Center for Economic Strategy, where he has been working since 2021 researching issues of macro-sustainability, and monetary and fiscal policy. Maksym holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where he is currently completing a Master’s degree in Economics with a concentration in innovation strategies development.
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Monthly chart: Consumer confidence in Ukraine falls due to power outages, mobilization
The following is a chart based off of data originally published in the Kyiv-based Center of Economic Strategy's "Ukraine War Economy Tracker." The Kyiv Independent is republishing it with permission.
Consumer confidence falls due to power outages and increased mobilization
Consumer confidence index
Current situation index
Economic expectations index
Source: Info Sapiens, Сenter for Economic Strategy • Consumer confidence indices. 0 - min, 200 - max, 100 - neutral opinions

Monthly chart: Dollar exceeds 40 hryvnias as Ukraine's budget needs grow
The following is a chart based off of data originally published in the Kyiv-based Center of Economic Strategy's "Ukraine War Economy Tracker." The Kyiv Independent is republishing it with permission.
Dollar exceeds 40 hryvnias as budget needs grow
Average daily official and market exchange rates UAH/USD
Cash rate
Official rate
Source:NBU minfin.com.ua
In May, the official dollar exchange rate exceeded 40 hryvias (Hr) per dollar for the first time in history.
While th

Monthly chart: Ukraine braces for tough summer months as Russia renews attacks on energy infrastructure
The following is a chart based off of data originally published in the Kyiv-based Center of Economic Strategy's "Ukraine War Economy Tracker." The Kyiv Independent is republishing it with permission.
Ukraine is forced to rely on electricity imports after Russian attacks
Net commercial exports of electricity, MWh
Positive net exports
Negative net exports
Source: entso-a • Difference between incoming and outgoing scheduled Commercial Exchanges from Ukraine,
Border-Country, total

Monthly chart: Ukraine struggles to cover budget needs for 2 months in a row as foreign financing dwindles
The following is a chart based off of data originally published in the Kyiv-based Center of Economic Strategy's "Ukraine War Economy Tracker." The Kyiv Independent is republishing it with permission.
Ukraine's budget struggles with low amounts of foreign aid in 2024
Ukraine's state budget financing needs compared with foreign budget support, $ bn
Budget deficit
Debt repayment
Foreign financing
Source: NBU, Finance Ministry, Center for Economic Strategy research.
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