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Municipalities’ revenues grew by 12.7%, while total expenditures were 15.5% higher than last year — KSE Institute Municipal Review
18 AUG 2026
In the first half of 2026, municipalities’ own revenues reached $4.8 billion. In most western, central, and northern regions, revenues grew by around
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Budget Revenues Rose 28.8%, Debt Reached $211.6 bn — KSE Institute Fiscal Digest for H1 2026
12 AUG 2026
In the first half of 2026, Ukraine’s budget revenues rose by 28.8% y-o-y to $57.8 bn. The main driver was external support in the form of grants, whic
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A deficit of 17.7% of GDP and more than half of expenditures allocated to defense: what is included in the 2027–2029 Budget Declaration — an assessment by the KSE Institute’s Center for Public Finance and Governance Analysis
26 JUN 2026
The Government of Ukraine has approved the Budget Declaration for 2027–2029, based on a more cautious macroeconomic forecast that assumes a slower pac
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Municipality revenues increased by 11.8%, but development spending declined, while destruction of civilian infrastructure tripled compared with Q1 2025 — KSE Institute Municipal Review
16 JUN 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Municipalities’ own-source revenues amounted to $2.2 billion, which is 11.8% higher than in the same period last year. I
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70% of Expenditures on Defense and Security and a $3 Billion Deficit — KSE Institute Fiscal Digest for Q1 2026
19 MAY 2026
During the first quarter of 2026, Ukraine’s state budget revenues increased by 6.1% compared to the same period last year, reaching $23.5 billion. The
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Ukraine’s State Debt Rose to 101% of GDP — KSE Institute
15 MAY 2026
According to the 2025 State Debt Review by the KSE Institute’s Center for Public Finance and Governance Analysis, Ukraine’s state debt increased to US
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Ukraine’s total budget expenses in 2025 reached a historic high of $131.4 billion, according to the Fiscal Digest from the KSE Institute.
10 FEB 2026
The main reason is the constant growth of defense and security needs, which accounted for 71% of total expenses or $93.3 billion and consistently exce
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Ukraine’s integration into the EU’s single financial system depends on real steps to strengthen its institutional capacity — KSE Institute
12 DEC 2025
After joining the EU, Ukraine will have access to new financial support mechanisms from the European Union. In particular, funding through structural
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Almost 75% of state budget expenses for Q1 are war-related – Fiscal Digest by KSE Institute.
23 MAY 2025
Read the full research Funding for defense and security needs is increasing, significantly outpacing the growth of all other expenses. In the Q1 of 20
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Ukraine Human Capital Chartbook: how human capital defines Ukraine’s development scenarios.
14 MAY 2025
Read the full research Ukraine’s population will decline to 32 million by 2050, according to UN estimates, unless policy interventions are undertaken,
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KSE and UNICEF held two more trainings on effective public finance management to support children and youth in July
06 AUG 2024
The Kyiv School of Economics, with the support of UNICEF, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine and under the coordination of t
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In 2023, the state budget of Ukraine received more than UAH 1.6 trillion in revenues – KSE analytical material
19 JAN 2024
In 2023, the general fund of the Ukrainian budget received UAH 1,663.1 billion in revenues, including UAH 1,098.5 billion in tax revenues and UAH 122.