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Ukraine comes under greater economic pressure after unexpectedly banning most currency trading and then abruptly reversing course, wreaking havoc on the hryvnia. As David Pollard, reports the move comes as a truce in the east appears to be taking hold. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters
At a protest outside the Central Bank in Kyiv, with ordinary Ukrainians finding it punishingly difficult to pay for basic goods, they have been demonstrating against monetary policy. They blame the bank for the exchange rate of the hryvnia currency, plummeting in relation to the dollar and euro in the past few years. It has more than halved. One protester said: "It can't go on! Salaries haven't risen, pensions and wages are frozen and we have to pay for everything at the higher exchange rate.… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/10/10/ukraine-s-moribund-economy-hurting-many What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronews euronews is available in 14 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews
March 18 -- One year on from Russia's annexation of Crimea and the introduction of sanctions against the country, Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote looks at the broader plight of the separatist-controlled region, where ordinary people are now eating in soup kitchens and the area's infrastructure - and crucially, its coal industry - lies in tatters. --Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available in more than 310 million households worldwide and reaches the most affluent and influential viewers in terms of household income, asset value and education levels. With production hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong, the network provides 24-hour continuous coverage of the people, companies and ideas that move the markets.
Natalie Jaresko, Ukraine finance minister, secured a $40bn IMF bailout for the war-torn country but says more will be needed. She tells the FT’s Neil Buckley why countries such as the UK and US need to be more forthcoming with their support. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube; http://goo.gl/vUQx5k Twitter https://twitter.com/ftvideo Facebook https://www.facebook.com/financialtimes
CCTV America interviewed former project officer at USAID Joshua Cohen, who has managed economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union, about the latest events in Ukraine.
Ukraine's inflation hit 34 percent in February. It's been mounting rapidly since the unrest erupted over a year ago. The conflict drained the country, and there's little money left in the reserves. From 20-billion dollars in January last year, it's now shrunk to less than 6 billion. Financial analyst and commentator Michael Hudson says there's a big risk the IMF will not get any of its money back. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT Listen to us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rttv RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.
Anders Åslund, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics Valdis Dombrovskis, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the European People’s Party; Prime Minister of Latvia (2009-2014) Valeria Hontareva, Head, National Bank of Ukraine Dmytro Shymkiv, Deputy Head on Holding Administrative, Social and Economic Reforms, Administration of the President of Ukraine Remarks: Paige Alexander, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Andrej Plenković, Member of the European Parliament; Vice-Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament
Analyst Joshua Cohen discusses Ukraine economy Ukraine has been teetering on the edge of financial collapse as its currency value diminishes and foreign exchange reserves are running out. Its war with pro-Russian separatists in the east is costing some $7 million dollars a day. CCTV America interviewed analyst Joshua Cohen, a former U.S. State Department project officer at the U.S. State Department involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union, about the Ukrainian economy.
To talk more on Ukraine's economy, we interviewed Lubomir Mitov, the chief economist from Institute of International Finance.
Queues at cash machines in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk were snaking across pavements even before the president flew away. Last week, among a lot of cal...
With war waging in the East, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is vowing to boost military spending by $3 billion . But where will the money come from? Le...
Alexander Lebedev, known as one of the Russian oligarchs, discusses the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian economic situation and why calling Putin names such as thug, comparisons to Saddam Hussein or Adolf Hitler is unhelpful. https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Like BBC Newsnight on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight
The east of Ukraine, now ravaged by war, was once the county's industrial powerhouse, but the fighting has destroyed many factories and plants in the region, and left others too dangerous to operate. Inflation's expected to rise to almost 27% this year, the national currency is in free fall, driving workers' monthly wages down to less than 60 dollars. Publisher of the 'Trends Journal' Gerald Celente says the loss of trade with Russia has also dealt a severe blow to Ukraine's economy. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT Listen to us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rttv RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.
On August 28, 2014, President Obama provided an update on the strength of our economy as well as America’s position on the situations in Iraq and Ukraine.
The top reform priorities are deregulation and large-scale privatization, said the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius. While Ukraine is currently at number 96 in terms of top places to do business, in two years, Abromavicius said he plans for Ukraine to be in the top 50. Abromavicius was appointed to the ministry three months ago. His predecessor, Pavlo Sheremeta resigned in September 2014, citing frustrations with Ukraine's bureaucracy. Hromadske International's Angelina Kariakina spoke with Abromavicius on Sunday March 1, 2015 at the Hromadske studio in Kyiv. Get up to speed on Ukraine. Follow Hromadske! Ukraine, Explained. https://medium.com/@Hromadske Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HromadskeInternational Twitter: https://twitter.com/hromadske YouTube: http://bit.ly/1xlJqL6
For more on the outlook for Ukraine's economy, CCTV America interviewed Josh Cohen, the former project director for Economic Reform Programs in the former Soviet Union and also a columnist for The Moscow Times.
For more on Ukraine's economy, CCTV America’s Phillip Yin was joined by Joshua Cohen. He is a former Project Officer for USAID. He has been involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union.
News of Ukraine today News of Ukraine today Poroshenko economy of Ukraine World news of News of Russia today The latest news of Ukraine If you notice a video that infringes your copyright, please contact us. Ukraine News today show terrible shots of the Civil War in the Ukraine FRIENDS, subscribe to Ukraine News and be the center of all the action! Subscribe to Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnS9vodHPYW6iGigQ2_H9vg Armed conflict in the South East of Ukraine - fighting on the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine with the participation of army units and the Ukrainian Air Force, the formation of the Ministry of Interior, Security Service, Border Service, State Guard of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, APU, territorial defense battalions Donbass, Azov, Shahtersk Aidar, Dnepr et al., On the one hand, and armed gangs, mercenaries, mostly subordinate leadership self-proclaimed republics DNR and LC (militia) - on the other hand, as well as Russian military forces. The start date is considered to April 7, 2014, when acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov, announced the start of a military operation. The Ukrainian authorities refer to their actions (ATO) - anti-terrorist operation, pro-Russian forces and Russian leaders - punitive operation. The channel will feature a lot of news, namely: Ukraine News, News of Ukraine today, Ukraine news today, the latest news, the news today, Donetsk, Lugansk, Ukraine in 2014, recent news of Ukraine, Ukraine latest news, news Donetsk, Lugansk news, news of Donbass, south east of Ukraine, southeast of Ukraine today, news of Russia, Ukraine today, Ukraine News, Russia, news online, fighting in the Ukraine, the war in Ukraine. Hot spots in the east of the South-East of Ukraine where the ATO holds it Donetsk, Lugansk, Happiness, Metalist, Gorlovka, Pervomaisk, Avdiyivka, Debaltseve, village Lugansk, Ilovaysk, Mariupol and Donetsk airport, which repeatedly exposed to shelling and rocket launchers with Grad tezhelo using technology APC BMP and machine-gun crew.
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Story about Ukrainian News: Economy, Taxes, Peculators, Embezzlers, Racketeers & and The Party 5.10 of Gennady Balashov in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. VIDEO LINK = http://youtu.be/D1Q0SgzD9kE RECORDED: June 17-th 2014, Kiev, Ukraine, by Entomologist in Ukraine. Ukraine, Kiev 2014: The story about urgently needed economic reforms in Ukraine and the presence of unique monument of a Golden (or colored?) cattle. The Cattle is staying here as a Symbol (amulet, talisman) of Gennadiy Balashov 5.10 party of economic reforms which is proposing a new Taxation System in Ukraine. RECORDED: June-12-th 2014, Kiev, Ukraine, recorded by Entomologist in Ukraine. Ukraine, Kiev: Офис Геннадия Балашова и 5.10 и оригинальный и креативный памятник Украинской Корове 5.10 - как символ богатой и процветающей Украины - установлен в центре г.Киева, в 5 минутах от Верховной Рады Украины в Печерском районе. Ukraine, Kiev 2014: Story about the Office 5.10 and two symbols of unique Ukrainian businessman Gennadiy Balashov - the numbers 5.10 and the Golden Cattle. This Office and Red monument of 5.10 is located in the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. What does the cow mean? The cattle / cow is a symbol of prosperity of Ukraine and Ukrainian people and talisman of 5/10 party. Only Ukrainians themseves at their Ukrainian land will be able to get enough milk from an Ukrainian cattle! How could they get it? But... how Ukrainians would become rich during the period of only one generation? How would it be really possible to make Ukrainians rich? What the Red Symbol of numbers 5.10 means? Why is it 5.10 ? Actually, Gennadiy Balashov proposes to introduce new taxation's laws in Ukraine and to reduce taxation system in Ukraine: to introduce the system of 5.10. The system 5.10 means the cancellation of OLD taxation's system in Ukraine and the introduction of a NEW system of 5% of sale's tax, and only 10% of income tax (=the tax from salary or official income). All other taxes, including VAT, must be cancelled. Actually, now, in 2014, officially the salary or income tax in Ukraine is = from 10% - to 17%. Gennadiy Balashov considers that only this taxation system of 5/10 and reduction of present taxation will provide enormous amount of foreign investments in the economy of Ukraine. Gennadiy Balashov claims that only peculators or dull persons cannot understand this proposed very simple taxation system. Gennadiy Balashov considers that only a very developed system of paculators, or state Treasury embezzlers, is a real reason of embezzlement and corruption in Ukraine. The corrupted economical system leads to the destruction of the state's economy and economic state of all citizens of Ukraine. How to stop it? Proposal is simple: introduce 5/10 tax system in the economy of UKRAINE! Kiev 2014: Golden Cow As a Symbol of Balashov 5/10 CREATED: June 12-th 2014, Kiev, UKRAINE. TAGS: Ukraine, казнокрады, peculators, Kiev, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Independence, Industry, market, Street, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, Киев, Kiev, UKRAINE, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, Киев, Украина, музей, музеи, украинский, туризм, туристы, поездки, туры, Ukraine, Kiev, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Independence, Industry, market, Street, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, Киев, Украина, музей, музеи, украинский, туризм, туристы, казнокрады, peculators, corruption, Kiev, UKRAINE, Academician Vernadskiy, Bogdan, Khmelnitskiy, Hmelnitsky, Street, Kreschatik, Museum, Opera, Theatre,monument, Владимирская, Грушевский, Шевченко, Ботанический сад, Ботсад, Университет, студенты, оперный, театр, Maidan, celestial hundred, heavenly hundred, Небесная Сотня, Львівська брама, entomology, entomologist, zoology, zoologist, Shevchenko park, tulips, chestnuts, University, Парк Шевченко, Украина, Киев, welcome, Грушевский, Молотова, Майдан, Слава Украине, economy, Balashov, corruption, economic, 5.10, reforms, claims, экономика, казнокрады, peculators, экономические, горячие новости, горячие новости на Майдане, cow, cattle, ax, taxes, peculator, MVI 6735 UKraine Kiev MAIDAN Institutska интервью1 89
News of Ukraine today The latest news of Ukraine and Russia Today 12 03 2015 Crash of economy of Ukraine, poor already starve The latest news of Ukraine If you notice a video that infringes your copyright, please contact us. Ukraine News today show terrible shots of the Civil War in the Ukraine FRIENDS, subscribe to Ukraine News and be the center of all the action! Subscribe to Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnS9vodHPYW6iGigQ2_H9vg Armed conflict in the South East of Ukraine - fighting on the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine with the participation of army units and the Ukrainian Air Force, the formation of the Ministry of Interior, Security Service, Border Service, State Guard of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, APU, territorial defense battalions Donbass, Azov, Shahtersk Aidar, Dnepr et al., On the one hand, and armed gangs, mercenaries, mostly subordinate leadership self-proclaimed republics DNR and LC (militia) - on the other hand, as well as Russian military forces. The start date is considered to April 7, 2014, when acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov, announced the start of a military operation. The Ukrainian authorities refer to their actions (ATO) - anti-terrorist operation, pro-Russian forces and Russian leaders - punitive operation. The channel will feature a lot of news, namely: Ukraine News, News of Ukraine today, Ukraine news today, the latest news, the news today, Donetsk, Lugansk, Ukraine in 2014, recent news of Ukraine, Ukraine latest news, news Donetsk, Lugansk news, news of Donbass, south east of Ukraine, southeast of Ukraine today, news of Russia, Ukraine today, Ukraine News, Russia, news online, fighting in the Ukraine, the war in Ukraine. Hot spots in the east of the South-East of Ukraine where the ATO holds it Donetsk, Lugansk, Happiness, Metalist, Gorlovka, Pervomaisk, Avdiyivka, Debaltseve, village Lugansk, Ilovaysk, Mariupol and Donetsk airport, which repeatedly exposed to shelling and rocket launchers with Grad tezhelo using technology APC BMP and machine-gun crew.
"Wenn das Programm gelingt und die (russische) Aggression endet, kann die Wirtschaft ab 2016 wieder wachsen", sagte der ukrainische Regierungschef Arseni Jazenjuk. Diesen kühnen Optimismus teilt die Ratingagentur Fitch nicht. Trotz Milliardenhilfen hat sie die Kreditwürdigkeit des krisengeschüttelten Landes auf die Note „CC“ abgewertet - knapp über der Zahlungsunfähigkeit. Kann die Ukraine auferstehen aus Ruinen? Boris Kushniruk, Ökonom: "Die Zentralbank beziffert das Leistungsbilanzdefizit… LESEN SIE MEHR: http://de.euronews.com/2015/02/16/ukraine-auferstehen-aus-ruinen euronews: der meistgesehene Nachrichtensender in Europa. Abonnieren Sie! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsde euronews gibt es in 14 Sprachen: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels Auf Deutsch: Internet : http://de.euronews.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronewsde Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101036888397116664208/113171012041187764998/posts?pageId=101036888397116664208
Ukrainian News: Economy in Ukraine and USSR & Party 5.10 of Gennady Balashov in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. VIDEO LINK = http://youtu.be/tMQ-tZI0GyQ RECORDED: June 23-d 2014, Kiev, Ukraine, by Entomologist in Ukraine. Ukraine, Kiev 2014: The story about urgently needed economic reforms in Ukraine and the presence of unique monument of a Golden (or colored?) cattle. The Cattle is staying here as a Symbol (amulet, talisman) of Gennady Balashov 5.10 party of economic reforms which is proposing a new Taxation System in Ukraine. RECORDED: June-12-th 2014, Kiev, Ukraine, recorded by Entomologist in Ukraine. Ukraine, Kiev: Офис Геннадия Балашова и 5.10 и оригинальный и креативный памятник Украинской Корове 5.10 - как символ богатой и процветающей Украины - установлен в центре г.Киева, в 5 минутах от Верховной Рады Украины в Печерском районе. Ukraine, Kiev 2014: Story about the Office 5.10 and two symbols of unique Ukrainian businessman Gennady Balashov - the numbers 5.10 and the Golden Cattle. This Office and Red monument of 5.10 is located in the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. What does the cow mean? The cattle / cow is a symbol of prosperity of Ukraine and Ukrainian people and talisman of 5/10 party. Only Ukrainians themseves at their Ukrainian land will be able to get enough milk from an Ukrainian cattle! How could they get it? But... how Ukrainians would become rich during the period of only one generation? How would it be really possible to make Ukrainians rich? What the Red Symbol of numbers 5.10 means? Why is it 5.10 ? Actually, Gennady Balashov proposes to introduce new taxation's laws in Ukraine and to reduce taxation system in Ukraine: to introduce the system of 5.10. The system 5.10 means the cancellation of OLD taxation's system in Ukraine and the introduction of a NEW system of 5% of sale's tax, and only 10% of income tax (=the tax from salary or official income). All other taxes, including VAT, must be cancelled. Actually, now, in 2014, officially the salary or income tax in Ukraine is = from 10% - to 17%. Gennady Balashov considers that only this taxation system of 5/10 and reduction of present taxation will provide enormous amount of foreign investments in the economy of Ukraine. Gennady Balashov claims that only peculators or dull persons cannot understand this proposed very simple taxation system. Gennadiy Balashov considers that only a very developed system of paculators, or state Treasury embezzlers, is a real reason of embezzlement and corruption in Ukraine. The corrupted economical system leads to the destruction of the state's economy and economic state of all citizens of Ukraine. How to stop it? Proposal is simple: introduce 5/10 tax system in the economy of UKRAINE! CREATED: June 23-d 2014, Kiev, UKRAINE. TAGS: Ukraine, жизнь в Украине, жизнь в Киеве, life in Ukraine, казнокрады, peculators, Kiev, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Independence, market, Street, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, Киев, Kiev, UKRAINE, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, Киев, Украина, музей, музеи, украинский, туризм, туристы, Ukraine, Kiev, Kyiv, Theatre, Maidan, Independence, market, Крещатик, Майдан, незалежности, независимости, площадь, рынок, театр, музей, музеи, украинский, туризм, туристы, казнокрады, peculators, corruption, Kiev, UKRAINE, Bogdan, Khmelnitskiy, Hmelnitsky, Street, Kreschatik, Museum, Opera, Theatre, monument, Владимирская, Грушевский, Шевченко, Университет, студенты, оперный, театр, Maidan, celestial hundred, heavenly hundred, Небесная Сотня, Львівська брама, entomology, entomologist, zoology, zoologist, Shevchenko park, tulips, chestnuts, University, Парк Шевченко, Украина, Киев, welcome, Грушевский, Молотова, Майдан, Слава Украине, economy, Balashov, corruption, economic, 5.10, reforms, claims, экономика, казнокрады, peculators, экономические, горячие новости, горячие новости на Майдане, cow, cattle, ax, taxes, peculator, peculators, жизнь в Украине, жизнь в Киеве, life in Ukraine, Miami, Beach, rich, oligarkhs, MVI 7013 Ukraine Kiev Gennady BALASHOV FURSOV Экономика Видео 1 73
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noodls 2012-12-13The economy of Ukraine is an emerging free market, with a gross domestic product that fell sharply for the first 10 years of its independence from the Soviet Union and then experienced rapid growth from 2000 until 2008. Formerly a major component of the economy of the Soviet Union, the country's economy experienced a deep recession during the 1990s, including hyperinflation and a drastic fall in economic output. In 1999, at the lowest point of the economic crisis, Ukraine's per capita GDP was about half of the per capita GDP it achieved before independence. GDP growth was first registered in 2000, and continued for eight years. In 2007 the economy continued to grow and posted real GDP growth of 7%. In 2008, Ukraine's economy was ranked 45th in the world according to 2008 GDP (nominal) with the total nominal GDP of 188 billion USD, and nominal per capita GDP of 3,900 USD.
However Ukraine was greatly affected by the economic crisis of 2008 and as a result a 15.1% decrease in Ukraine's GDP took place over 2008 and 2009. Inflation slowed in July 2009 and stayed at about 8% since. The Ukrainian currency, which had been pegged at a rate of 5:1 to the U.S. dollar, was devalued to 8:1, and was stabilized at that ratio.
Ukraine (i/juːˈkreɪn/ yew-KRAYN; Ukrainian: Україна, transliterated: Ukrayina, [ukrɑˈjinɑ]; Russian: Украина; Crimean Tatar: Ukraina) is a country in Central and Eastern Europe. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after the Russian Federation.
According to a popular and well established theory, the medieval state of Kievan Rus was established by the Varangians in the 9th century as the first historically recorded East Slavic state which emerged as a powerful nation in the Middle Ages until it disintegrated in the 12th century. By the middle of the 14th century, Ukrainian territories were under the rule of three external powers—the Golden Horde, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Kingdom of Poland. After the Great Northern War (1700–1721) Ukraine was divided between a number of regional powers and, by the 19th century, the largest part of Ukraine was integrated into the Russian Empire with the rest under Austro-Hungarian control. A chaotic period of incessant warfare ensued, with several internationally recognized attempts at independence from 1917 to 1921, following World War I and the Russian Civil War. Ukraine emerged from its own civil war, and on December 30, 1922 Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic became one of the founding republics of the Soviet Union. The Ukrainian SSR's territory was enlarged westward during the civil war shortly before, and after World War II, and further south in 1954 with the Crimea transfer. In 1945, the Ukrainian SSR became one of the founding members of the United Nations.