The World Bank In Ukraine

Ukraine’s economic recovery in 2021 is expected to be mild, given the high uncertainty associated with the vaccine rollout and the direction of economic policies to address investment bottlenecks and to safeguard macroeconomic sustainability.

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Opinion

Which Reforms does Ukraine Need?

One country where the dialogue on reform has been longstanding and intense is Ukraine.

Energy

Improving Power System Resilience

Ukraine’s power infrastructure integration with the EU power grid will benefit from World Bank support.

Results

Strengthening COVID-19 Response

World Bank financing is helping strengthen the Ukrainian health sector’s COVID-19 response.

Ukraine At-A-Glance

Ukraine has experienced acute political, security, and economic challenges during the past seven years. Since the “Maidan” uprising in February 2014, the country has witnessed several momentous events, including the outbreak of conflict in eastern Ukraine. From 2014 until early 2019, the Government undertook key reforms.

Overview

Data

Project

Additional Financing to Serving People, Improving Health Project

The Project scales up Ukraine’s health sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic, helps the country with important hospital upgrades and reforms.

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Research

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Report

The Economics of Winning Hearts and Minds: Programming Recovery in Eastern Ukraine

Public Finance

Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Assessment

Flagship Report

Review of the Education Sector in Ukraine

Institutional Reform

Reducing Market Distortions for a More Prosperous Ukraine

Ukraine in Figures

Ukraine’s economy grew by 2.3 percent in 2016 after around 16 percent cumulative real GDP contraction in the previous two years. The recovery was supported by a bumper harvest and a pickup from low levels in manufacturing, construction, and key services. The poverty rate remained elevated in 2016, but declined slightly relative to 2015 levels due to lower inflation and higher wages. The economic outlook is modest given significant headwinds related to the conflict and trade blockade in the east of Ukraine. Sustainable recovery is contingent on renewed structural reform momentum. Read more...