NBU discussed currency liberalisation with the business community

19/ 03/ 2026

On 16 March, the European Business Association held a meeting with Yurii Heletii, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the NBU team. The meeting focused on the current needs of the business community in the context of currency liberalisation. Member companies of the Association provided feedback on the measures already implemented in this area and shared their expectations regarding further steps. Yurii Heletii noted that the NBU is working on a new package of currency liberalisation measures, which will take into account, among other things, the needs of the European Business Association members identified through a dedicated business survey. When making decisions on easing currency restrictions, the National Bank considers the balance between their impact on the foreign exchange market and on business activity. He also assured that the regulator will implement all liberalisation measures that do not pose a threat to macro-financial stability. However, such easing will be gradual, which is important for maintaining the resilience of the foreign exchange market. It is worth noting that at the beginning of 2026, the Association conducted the third wave of its survey on the current needs related to easing currency restrictions. The most pressing priorities identified by businesses include dividend payments (including those accrued before 2023), repayment of external loans, and increasing limits on corporate cards. The Association expresses its gratitude to the National Bank for its ongoing dialogue and for taking into account business proposals when making decisions on easing currency restrictions.

On 16 March, the European Business Association held a meeting with Yurii Heletii, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the NBU team.

The meeting focused on the current needs of the business community in the context of currency liberalisation. Member companies of the Association provided feedback on the measures already implemented in this area and shared their expectations regarding further steps.

Yurii Heletii noted that the NBU is working on a new package of currency liberalisation measures, which will take into account, among other things, the needs of the European Business Association members identified through a dedicated business survey. When making decisions on easing currency restrictions, the National Bank considers the balance between their impact on the foreign exchange market and on business activity.

He also assured that the regulator will implement all liberalisation measures that do not pose a threat to macro-financial stability. However, such easing will be gradual, which is important for maintaining the resilience of the foreign exchange market.

It is worth noting that at the beginning of 2026, the Association conducted the third wave of its survey on the current needs related to easing currency restrictions. The most pressing priorities identified by businesses include dividend payments (including those accrued before 2023), repayment of external loans, and increasing limits on corporate cards.

The Association expresses its gratitude to the National Bank for its ongoing dialogue and for taking into account business proposals when making decisions on easing currency restrictions.