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Trials and tribulations in Ukraine
James Marson in Kyiv
Mon, 27th Jun --
The next few weeks are sure to be a hot and uncomfortable time, not only for former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko in the courtroom, but also for those who are deciding her fate.
Donetskal share freeze hits Ukrainian market's credibility
Graham Stack in Kyiv
Fri, 3rd Jun --
The bungled freezing of shares in 12 companies at the end of May saw millions of dollars wiped off their market capitalisation and has damaged the stock market's credibility. The murky manoeuvring behind the move may only hurt the country's investment image further.
Massive Ukrainian government money-laundering system surfaces
Graham Stack in Kyiv
Thu, 2nd Jun --
What do Ukrainian tank exports to Kenya, flu vaccine imports from Oregon and oil rig imports from Wales all have in common? They are all deals carried out by the same Latvian shell companies which can be traced directly back to the upper echelons of the Ukrainian government.
Ukraine equities head west
bne
Tue, 28th Jun --
The value of Ukrainian equities is shifting towards international markets as more businesses prefer the Warsaw and London stock exchanges. We see the shift intensifying in the future, whilst domestically listed stocks risk fading away.
Trial separation seen for Ukraine and IMF
Tim Gosling in Moscow
Wed, 1st Jun --
Stuck between demands for further reform and rapidly dwindling popularity, Ukraine's government is predicted by analysts to opt for the populist route ahead of parliamentary elections next year and postpone cooperation with the IMF. It should get away with it, as long as global liquidity remains high.
COMMENT: Reform in Ukraine - mixed progress
Olena Bilan of Dragon Capital
Tue, 28th Jun --
Though Ukraine is unlikely to replicate the results that top global reformers achieved in the past five years, we think that with elections in the country becoming less frequent and the political will in place, progress on the most pressing issues would enable Ukraine to somewhat improve its position in global rankings, offsetting the poor track record of previous years.
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