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Draft State Budget 2027: Priorities, Risks, and Opportunities
22 SEP 2026
Analysis of Ukraine’s Draft State Budget 2027 covering budget revenues, defense and security spending, the deficit and public debt, external financing needs, changes affecting local budgets, and key fiscal risks.
Barometer
Budget Barometer: August 2026
15 SEP 2026
A monthly review of the structure of revenue and expenditure in the State Budget, public debt, special funds and local budgets in Ukraine.
Study
Local Borrowing and Guarantees During the War: Analysis of Key Trends in 2021–2026
15 SEP 2026
Analysis of the dynamics, structure, and terms of local borrowing and guarantees in 2021–2026, including financing volumes and currency structure, key creditors, local debt burdens, and related risks. It also examines the recovery of the municipal borrowing market during the war and opportunities to attract financing through the Ukraine Investment Framework.
Barometer
Budget Barometer: July 2026
17 AUG 2026
A monthly review of the structure of revenue and expenditure in the State Budget, public debt, special funds and local budgets in Ukraine.
Analytical product
Fiscal digest H1 2026
12 AUG 2026
A semi-annual review of Ukraine’s public finances in 2026, covering budget revenues and expenditures, the fiscal deficit, domestic and external financing, and public debt. The report also assesses the role of international support in financing defence and maintaining budget stability, as well as key fiscal risks and expectations for the second half of the year.
Barometer
Budget Barometer: June 2026
14 JUL 2026
A monthly review of the structure of revenue and expenditure in the State Budget, public debt, special funds and local budgets in Ukraine.
Study
June 2026. Ukraine’s dual-use sector: market overview and financing
24 JUN 2026
An analysis of the development of the dual-use goods sector in Ukraine during the war and its role in supporting defence capabilities and economic resilience. The study examines how government policy, international cooperation and business adaptation influence the expansion of production, innovation and Ukraine’s integration into global supply chains.
Analytical product
Municipality Monitoring. April 2026
22 MAY 2026
A monthly review of regional policy and community development, trends in local budgets, the state and dynamics of the security situation, inter-municipal cooperation and international collaboration.
Analytical product
Ukrainian municipalities 2025: key changes in local governance
01 FEB 2026
Analysis of key changes in Ukraine’s local self-government system in 2025, including the updated concept of local self-government reform, continuation of local authorities’ powers, and new oversight mechanisms under wartime conditions and European integration.
Policy brief
(NOT) THE RIGHT TIME? Challenges and opportunities for public participation at the local level during the war
01 FEB 2026
Study of challenges and opportunities for public participation at the local level in Ukraine during the military conflict. The document analyzes systemic obstacles, low trust in authorities and proposes solutions to improve the effectiveness of citizen interaction with local authorities.
Report
Local governments’ legal, institutional, and financial landscape in Ukraine
01 NOV 2024
Comprehensive report on the architecture of local power in Ukraine, covering power distribution, functioning of municipal enterprises, and the local budget system. The report was prepared by the KSE Institute team with the support of Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego in 2024.
Report
(DE)CENTRALISATION? TRENDS IN THE INTERACTION OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND STATE AUTHORITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN UKRAINE
24 JUL 2024
Short version of a report on trends in the interaction of local self-government and state authorities at the local level in Ukraine, prepared by the Centre for Sociological Research, Decentralisation and Regional Development at KSE in partnership with the U-LEAD with Europe Program.
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War & Reconstruction
Analysis related to the war in Ukraine and its consequences: estimates of war damage, recovery plans, and analysis of sanctions.
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Public Finance & Governance
Research on the state budget, public finance management, tax policy, and governance reforms. Corresponds to the activities of the Center of Public Finance & Governance (for example, the budget barometer can be included in this category).
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Trade & International Economics
Materials on international trade, export/import, and global economic integration.
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Agriculture & Food Economics
Research focuses on agricultural markets, land use, food security, and agricultural policy. The Center for Food and Land Use Research (KSE Agrocenter) will be responsible for this area.
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Energy & Climate Economics
Covers energy policy, climate change economics, green transformation, and energy markets in wartime. Responsible for the Center for Energy and Climate Studies. This includes reports on damage to energy infrastructure as a result of Russian aggression (in addition to the War & Reconstruction topic).
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Health Economics
Publications on healthcare financing and economics, healthcare delivery, patients’ financial protection, the pharmaceutical sector, medical procurement and logistics, rehabilitation, and the impact of the war on the healthcare system. The category includes materials from the Health Economics Center.
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Education & Human Capital
Research on the economics of education, labor, education during war, and human capital. This will include materials from the Education in Emergency Research Center.
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Social Policy & Development
This category will cover socio-economic issues: poverty, inequality, demographic research, regional development, decentralization, and gender economics.
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This topic will include all content from the Center of Excellence in Procurement: analysis of procurement reform, as well as training materials.
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Category for research in the field of technology-oriented economics.
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Broad analysis of the economy as a whole —GDP, inflation, monetary policy, the banking sector, and forecasting models. This may include the Macroeconomic Handbook. The topic corresponds to the Macroeconomic Analysis Hub.
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Investment & Business Environment
This topic will cover issues of privatization, business climate and regulatory reform, financing mechanisms for businesses, as well as content about the investment climate and opportunities.
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