In March 2026, Express Insurance collected insurance premiums totaling UAH 119.9 million, which is 35.9% more than in March 2025, according to the insurer’s website.
In particular, premiums under comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO) policies amounted to UAH 78.1 million, which is 28.9% higher than the figure for March 2025.
“Based on the month’s results, we can observe increased demand for comprehensive vehicle protection programs,” the company notes.
According to its data, premiums for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPL) reached UAH 38.7 million, which is 48.3% higher than the figure for the same period last year and confirms the upward trend in premiums in the compulsory motor insurance segment.
For other types of insurance, UAH 3.1 million was collected, which is double the result from March of last year.
Express Insurance was founded in 2008. It is part of the UkrAVTO group of companies. It specializes in auto insurance.
The company has over 300 insurance agents throughout Ukraine and is actively expanding its network of partner service stations.
According to the Interfax-Ukraine Culture project, legendary participants and winners from various years will perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which will take place on May 16 in the Austrian capital, as reported by the contest organizers.
“We have invited artists who have become symbols of Eurovision over the years to the anniversary show,” noted representatives of broadcaster ORF.
This refers to a special interlude act that will be one of the key parts of the final show. It will feature artists who have shaped the history of the contest and gained widespread popularity among viewers.
In particular, Ruslana—the winner of Eurovision 2004—will appear on stage, as well as Verka Serduchka, who took second place in 2007 and became one of the contest’s most recognizable participants.
Also joining the performance will be the winner of Eurovision 2009, Oleksandr Rybak, and the Finnish band Lordi, which won in 2006.
As the organizers note, “the anniversary contest will be not only a competition but also a celebration of Eurovision’s history, bringing together different generations of artists.”
The song contest will take place in Vienna at the Wiener Stadthalle. The semifinals are scheduled for May 12 and 14, and the grand final for May 16.
As reported, Ukraine’s representative has traveled to Austria to participate in the “Eurovision 2026” song contest.
https://interfax.com.ua/news/culture/1164940.html
Industrial production in Ukraine rose by 4.5% in March 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, following a decline of 2.6% in February and 8.1% in January, according to the State Statistics Service (SSS).
According to the statistics agency, industrial production in March 2026 increased by 16.9% compared to the previous month.
Derzhstat notes that overall, industrial production in Ukraine declined by 1.1% in the first quarter of this year.
As reported, industrial production in Ukraine in 2025 decreased by 1.7%, while in 2024 it grew by 4.7%.
The data is presented excluding territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation and parts of territories where hostilities are (were) taking place.
Ukraine’s real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, following a 3.0% increase in the fourth quarter of last year, 2.1% in the third quarter, 0.7% in the second, and 0.8% in the first, the State Statistics Service reported on Tuesday.
According to its data, compared to the previous quarter, taking into account seasonal factors, real GDP decreased by 0.7%, while a quarter earlier this figure was positive at 0.7%.
As reported, the National Bank lowered its forecast for real GDP growth in 2026 to 1.3% from 1.8% in its January Inflation Report due to the still-dire state of the energy system and the accumulation of negative economic effects from the war in the Middle East. The NBU estimated GDP growth in the first quarter at 0.2%
At the same time, the Ministry of Economy estimated a 0.2% decline in GDP for January-February of this year.
As reported, according to the State Statistics Service, Ukraine’s GDP growth slowed to 1.8% in 2025 from 2.9% in 2024 and 5.5% in 2023, following a 28.8% decline in 2022—the first year of full-scale aggression.
According to Fixygen, the Cayman Islands-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has agreed to acquire the British securities registrar Equiniti from the American private equity firm Siris Capital for $4.2 billion, including $1.85 billion in debt, according to a statement from the buyer.
The transaction will be paid for entirely in stock. It is expected to close in January of next year following regulatory approvals.
Following the deal, Bullish and Equiniti plan to provide corporate issuers with securities tokenization services, including 24/7 trading on the Bullish exchange and other platforms, as well as payment and settlement solutions based on stablecoins.
Equiniti is one of the world’s largest registrars. The company serves approximately 3,000 public companies, including Berkshire Hathaway, Moody’s, and Rolls-Royce.
Bullish was founded in November 2021 and focuses on serving institutional clients, including market makers and asset management firms. Last August, it held a $1.1 billion IPO in New York with a total valuation of $5.41 billion. Bullish also owns the CoinDesk information platform, which, among other things, provides cryptocurrency price data, and has already tokenized its own shares.
Bullish shares are down 3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday.
In 2025, the national postal operator Ukrposhta reduced its net loss by 50% compared to 2024—to 206.55 million UAH, while its revenue grew by 1.1% to UAH 13.11842 billion, which is 13% below the plan, according to the company’s annual report.
According to the report, Ukrposhta’s gross profit for 2025 increased by 8.6% to UAH 1.56 billion, while the loss from operating activities rose by 2.9% to UAH 414.50 million.
The company also reported that last year’s revenue from domestic and international parcels rose by 9% compared to the year before last—to 2.79 billion UAH. The distribution of periodical print media brought Ukrposhta 1% more—UAH 274.4 million—due to a revision of rates.
At the same time, revenue from international postal exchange (imports) fell by 9% to 1.22 billion UAH due to stagnation in the parcel market and the consolidation of orders into a single shipment at a lower rate.
Revenue from the delivery of international “EMS” mail in 2025 also fell by 13%, or UAH 43.7 million, to UAH 287.9 million.
Revenue from the “pensions and financial assistance” sector decreased by 8% to UAH 2.58 billion. Ukrposhta cited the transition of pensioners to banking services as the main factor, a trend that is gradually intensifying, including due to additional government programs that pay social benefits exclusively through bank cards.
Revenue from other financial services decreased by 2% to UAH 47.5 million, driven by a decline in cash withdrawal and payment card top-up services via the company’s terminals.
The report also notes that revenue from written correspondence decreased by 2% to UAH 1.73 billion, although small packages accounted for UAH 1.12 billion, which is 4% higher than the 2024 figures due to the recovery of business activity in the market.
The company emphasized that the main factors contributing to the loss in 2025 were the accelerated outflow of retirees and the corresponding decline in traditional services, failure to meet parcel growth targets, and delays in real estate sales due to late approval from the shareholder. However, the company partially offset these factors by optimizing its payroll and other expenses.
It is noted that Ukrposhta continues to generate operating profit at the EBITDA level: in 2025, it amounted to UAH 503 million, compared to UAH 472 million in 2024.
According to the report, the national operator paid UAH 3.62 billion in taxes, fees, and mandatory payments in 2025, which is UAH 495.7 million more than in 2024; of this amount, UAH 961.7 million was paid to the state budget, an increase of UAH 395.8 million compared to the previous year.
As for Ukrposhta’s capital investments, their volume last year amounted to 1.21 billion UAH.
It is noted that capital investments of 991.6 million UAH, including VAT, are planned for 2026, of which 89.5 million UAH will come from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and 736.7 million UAH from own funds.
It is anticipated that capital investments will be directed toward launching a network of parcel lockers, purchasing technological and sorting equipment for new logistics terminals, logistics centers, and depots, and acquiring IT equipment, including network equipment and computer hardware.
Among other areas, the company plans to invest in the purchase of low-speed electric vehicles (tricycles, electric scooters), upgrading branch formats to ensure their autonomy—specifically, purchasing generators and inverters, disconnecting from shared power grids—as well as expanding the network of cargo branches and implementing the “Pharmacy” project.
In addition, the plan includes the purchase of IT equipment to implement automated processes and the further development of mobile applications for customers and employees, as well as the digitization of processes and other components.
The report notes that as of the end of 2025, no funds had been drawn down under the loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The company submitted a formal request to the bank to cancel the loan financing, as it had not actually been utilized.
As of the end of last year, EUR 53.11 million had been received under the loan agreement with the EBRD, EUR 18.66 million had been repaid, and the total debt as of December 31 stood at EUR 34.45 million.
As reported, the national operator posted a net loss of UAH 204.8 million for January–March 2026, which is UAH 1.1 million, or 0.5%, higher than in the same period of 2025, but 40% lower than projected in the plan. The company’s revenue in the first quarter decreased by 0.1%, or UAH 5 million, to UAH 3.34 billion, which is 2% below the plan.
