National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)
2022: The year in review
The invasion of Ukraine left central banks facing yet another exceptional set of challenges. Central Banking looks back at the stories that made the biggest impact this year
People: October to December 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Ukrainian ex-governor accuses authorities of abuse of power
Shevchenko says he was not given time to prepare case before court issued arrest warrant
Ukrainian ex-governor attacks claim he is hiding from probe
Shevchenko says investigation is “politicised” after agency puts him on "wanted list"
IMF loans $1.3 billion to Ukraine under ‘food shock window’
Foreign donors should increase funding, IMF says, after officials warn of potential instability
Shevchenko denies fleeing Ukraine and denounces ‘campaign’ against him
Governor says corruption leak is a smear and political pressure forced him from office
Ukrainian governor Shevchenko resigns
Governor says he is quitting for health reasons as Gontareva says possible successor is unqualified
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Gontareva on Ukraine’s funding, NBU policy and reconstruction
Former NBU governor Valeria Gontareva speaks about donor funding shortfalls, NBU policy and financial stability challenges, Nabuillina and the seizing of Russian assets, and post-conflict rebuilding and modernisation
Ukraine’s wartime economy faces possible crisis
Foreign donors must increase financing of Ukrainian government, NBU ex-governor and current government adviser argue
Ukraine seeking $15 billion IMF loan, NBU governor says
Supreme court backs central bank against oligarch in bitter dispute over banking clean-up
Ukrainian central bank hikes rates and warns of rising financial risks
NBU says fall in yields on hryvnia-denominated assets may lead to dollarisation
NBU restricts crypto purchases to stem capital outflows
Ukraine continues to accept bitcoin, ethereum and tether for war effort
NBU plots path out of war economy
Ukrainian central bank turns to monetary financing as government struggles to pay for war
Fractures in the monetary system
Seizure of Bank of Russia assets likely to have long-term implications for international system
Reserve managers weigh risks amid Ukraine crisis
Greater investment in commodity and energy-linked assets could be wise, some experts say
Central banking in occupied Ukraine: what might happen?
How Russian authorities might deal with banking and currency in occupied Ukraine
Russia likely to default on sovereign debt
Putin and finance minister say country may make payments in rubles
Bank of Russia bans gold purchases
Central bank says demand for gold increased after VAT was lifted by Putin’s decree
Russian central bank further tightens ruble measures
Ukraine says it has dropped payment ID charges and re-started interbank forex transactions
IMF approves $1.4 billion Ukraine aid and BIS suspends Russia
Georgieva praises Ukrainian authorities’ emergency measures after invasion
Ukraine allows unlimited cash withdrawals for threatened regions
Bank of Russia halts publication of regulatory data and announces more emergency measures
Ukrainian central bank says lenders and payments remain stable
Shevchenko warns over foreign currency pricing as Russia increases reinsurance capital
Ukrainian governor calls for Russia to be barred from IMF funds
Senior Russian official at World Bank resigns in protest over invasion