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NBU Raises Minimum Bank Capital to UAH 250 Million: What It Means for Depositors
On October 13 the NBU raised banks' minimum regulatory capital to UAH 250 million and tightened daily compliance with capital and liquidity rules. Here's what it means for depositors.
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Guide
Already Scammed? What to Do in the First Hours After Financial Fraud
If you already sent money to scammers or gave away account access: a step-by-step guide for the first hour and first day - blocking your card, calling the bank, filing a police report, preserving evidence, and an honest look at your chances of getting money back.
Market commentary
Ukrainians Pour Record 167.5 Billion UAH Into Government Bonds
Ukraine's retail OVDP portfolio hit a record 167.5bn UAH in October 2026. We explain the yield, the risks and whether bonds beat a bank deposit.
Guide
How to Plan a Holiday Budget Without Going Into Debt
A simple guide to planning a holiday budget ahead of time: how much to set aside each week, why to avoid buy now pay later offers for gifts, and how to prepare for sales and possible power outages.
Market commentary
Ukraine's Inflation Jumps to 10%: What It Means for Your Money
Ukraine's annual inflation hit 10% in September. Here's what the jump means for your savings, loans and deposits, and how to protect your money now.
Guide
How an Overdraft Works and How It Differs from a Credit Card
A plain-language guide to how overdrafts work: what triggers them, how interest builds up, what "returning to zero" means, and how an overdraft differs from a credit card. Includes one simple worked example.
Market commentary
NBU Fines a Bank 20.5M UAH: What It Means for Your Money
On October 8 the NBU fined a bank 20.5 million UAH for financial-monitoring violations. Here is what it means for depositors and how to pick a reliable bank.
Guide
Banking Without Power: How to Prepare Your Access to Money This Winter
How much cash to keep at home, how to check offline access to your account, and what to watch for with direct debits when the power and signal go out.
Guide
Moving House: What to Check With Your Bank Account
Moving to a new home, whether across town or to another country, means a lot of small tasks. Here is what to update with your bank, what keeps working as before, and how to avoid losing access to your money during the move.
Market commentary
Open Banking in Ukraine Goes Live This Autumn: What Changes for You
NBU confirms open banking goes fully live in Ukraine this autumn. What it means for your accounts, savings and loans - and why to compare now.
Market commentary
NBU Rewrites the Rules: Why Ukrainian Banks Will Now Fight Harder for Your Deposit
On 30 September the NBU revealed how it sizes its three-month deposit certificate auctions - tying them to how much hryvnia savings each bank attracts. Here's what it means for your money.
Guide
The 50/30/20 rule: a simple way to split your paycheck
What the 50/30/20 rule means, how it works using a simple example, and how to adjust the proportions if they don't quite fit your situation.
Market commentary
Ukraine's GDP Growth Slows to 0.5%: What It Means for Your Money
Ukraine's economy ministry and the EBRD both cut 2026 GDP growth forecasts to 0.5-1.5%. Here's what the slowdown means for savings, deposits and loans.
Guide
Scam Phone Calls "From the Bank": How to Spot Them and What to Do If It Already Happened
Learn how to recognize a scam phone call claiming to be from your bank, the warning signs to watch for, and exactly what to do if you have already shared a code, password, or money with scammers.
Market commentary
NBU Orders Banks to Reveal More on Capital and Liquidity: What It Means for Savers
NBU's new rule forces banks to disclose more capital and liquidity data from November 2026 - what it really means for depositors and EU integration.
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