News on March 16: NBU kept the discount rate, Ukraine and the EU extended transport visa-free

News on March 16: NBU kept the discount rate, Ukraine and the EU extended transport visa-free


About the discount rate. The National Bank of Ukraine made the expected decision at its meeting on Thursday, March 16 save discount rate at 25% – inflation is slowing faster than forecast, but still high.

About the IMF. Consultations of the International Monetary Fund on Ukraine, previously, will end this week, details about the new program may become known from the next.

About ZNPP. Ukraine’s position regarding the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP does not change, negotiations are ongoing, but the Russians have yet to there is no construct in negotiations

About transport visa-free. Ukraine and the European Union continued the Agreement on the Liberalization of Road Freight Transportation until June 30, 2024.

About grain. Russians continue export looted grain from Ukraine using the port of temporarily occupied Berdyansk in Zaporizhzhia.

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