The main thing for Thursday: Bankruptcy of banks in the USA, a new bill on the construction market and the NBU’s comment on inflation

Bankruptcy in the USA: what is happening and should the dollar be removed from the account

A series of bankruptcies of the American Signature Bank, Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank and the possibility that others will join them shook the financial market. Kremlin propagandists relish the theme of the collapse of the American banking system and the gloomy prospects of the dollar. The Ministry of Finance will tell what is really happening.

The National Bank commented on the sharp slowdown in inflation in April

In April 2023, annualized consumer inflation (y/s) continued to slow down to 17.9% from 21.3% in March. On a monthly basis, prices rose by 0.2%. This is evidenced by the data of the State Statistics Service. The National Bank has traditionally commented on the level of inflation.

For the first time, the USA is transferring assets confiscated from a Russian oligarch to Ukraine

US Attorney General Merrick Garland approved the transfer to Ukraine of the confiscated assets of Konstantin Malofeev, a sanctioned businessman close to the Russian authorities. This is the first case of the transfer of Russian oligarchs’ funds confiscated in the USA to Ukraine.

Will bring order: the new draft law on the market of new buildings and the nuances of buying and selling apartments today (video)

In this video, financial expert Alexey Kozyrev talks with Sergey Kurganov, a practicing realtor, general director of the PROSTOR Realtor Association about the following: the new bill on the market for new buildings, will it be possible to bypass this law when the innovations start working, the nuances of buying and selling apartments now , what will happen to Kyiv City Council and its buildings, what to do if you are a client of Kyiv City Council.

The NBU noticed a slowdown in price growth: is inflation really fading?

This year, prices will grow more slowly, according to the NBU. Recently, the regulator significantly improved its inflation forecast, although the price tags in stores shock customers. The Ministry of Finance found out what the optimism of the National Bank is based on and whether it is really worth expecting a slowdown in inflation.

Source: Ministry of Finance

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