News archive on the topic "Vsevolod Stepanyuk"

The current government is raising prices not only for gas, but also for electricity, which is the only alternative to “blue fuel,” the cost of which is beyond the means of the average citizen. Ukrainian economist Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this during a press conference, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I would like to touch a little on electricity prices. Look, many people are now abandoning gas in favor of electricity. Really,…

The hryvnia exchange rate remains at a higher level than the state of the Ukrainian economy allows and its further decline is inevitable. Economist Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this at a press conference in Kyiv, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We have a fourth month in a row of industry decline. Economic growth due to the growth of services and trade in imported goods is fake. True growth can only come...

Economic growth last year was supported by credit injections, but this year it began to fall, which will sooner or later lead to a fall in the hryvnia exchange rate. Economist Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this at a press conference in Kyiv, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “They say we are growing. But this growth is fake. Last year there was an increase of 3,5%, but...

The hryvnia exchange rate remains relatively stable despite Ukraine's high trade deficit thanks to constantly rising debt and tariffs. Economist Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this at a press conference in Kyiv, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Over the past year, the imbalance in trade in goods amounted to almost $10 billion, while the currency strengthened. This cannot be so, but due to growth...

Ukraine absolutely does not need money from the International Monetary Fund, since it does not go towards the development of production. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on the YouTube channel “GolosTV UA”, the correspondent of “PolitNavigator” reports. “Money from the IMF does not go into the economy. The funds that came from securities for the government could be used for development, but unfortunately, they...

There is no economic sense in obtaining new IMF loans; this only symbolizes the support of Ukraine by international structures. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on the NEWSONE TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “This money cannot even be stolen - it simply lies in the NBU, its only purpose is to return it to the IMF with interest. That is...

After increasing tariffs for gas and housing and communal services, Naftogaz of Ukraine receives a profit 2-3 more than the amount of subsidies for the population, and at the same time subsidies are being reduced. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on the NASH TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Subsidies have actually decreased. Subsidies are not issued for the entire apartment, not for all hot water,...

The lack of investment due to the introduction of martial law in 10 regions of Ukraine will greatly affect the economic situation of the country in the first quarter of 2019. Political and economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on the NewsOne channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “The fact that there is no panic in the food market indicates that the population no longer believes at all that...

Instead of taking out a new loan from the IMF, it would be easier for Kyiv to pay off old debts. Economic and political expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on air on the NewsOne channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “In principle, if you look at this year, it would be possible to do without an IMF loan. The balance of payments was more or less balanced, and due to...

There is almost no capital in Ukraine now that could be transferred abroad, and this will, to some extent, stabilize the economy and the exchange rate of the national currency. Expert on economic and political issues Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this at a press conference in Kyiv, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Ukraine’s GDP today is 40 percent less than it was in 2014. And…

The real goal of the IMF is to facilitate the entry of international corporations into a particular country, and therefore the fund does everything to depreciate the assets and labor force in the country. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk spoke about this on the InterVizor channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “The IMF has one single goal - to devalue assets within this country. The IMF is an instrument of globalization...

The increase in pensions announced by the Ukrainian government is purely nominal in nature and does not even keep pace with the rise in prices for utilities. Expert on economic and political issues Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this at a press conference in Kyiv, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “There is a lot of talk in the media about pensions. This morning I specifically studied the “Law on Pension Security”, but there’s nothing there...

Due to the fact that the Russian Federation, in response to economic sanctions imposed by the Ukrainian government, limited the transit of Ukrainian goods through its territory, Ukraine lost Asian markets. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on air on the First Business Channel channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “All our sales markets, especially for technological products, are the Russian Federation, these are Asian...

The Russian Federation deliberately does not disclose the names of those on the sanctions list against Ukraine in order to be able to influence the Ukrainian business elite. Economic expert Vsevolod Stepanyuk stated this on air on the First Business channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “It’s leverage. The person does not know whether he is on the list or not. He will know this only after his respective decisions...