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Centre for Economic Strategy
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Centre for Economic Strategy is a Ukrainian non-governmental research body which has been working on promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth since 2015.
With Ukraine’s defense spending at just 43% of Russia’s, "holding the line" is costly. In order to shift the balance, the EU must move from providing loans to confiscating Russian assets.
January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
How has Russia’s strike strategy shifted, and is Ukraine’s energy system protected?

How do low household tariffs threaten the next heating season?

Why is self-generation more profitable for businesses, and what stands in the way?
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🇺🇦 Ukraine, not an OECD member, was reviewed separately in the OECD (www.oecd.org/en/publicati...) Economic Survey (2025).
OECD notes high revenues but a complex and unpredictable system; simplifying, digitalizing, and aligning regimes would boost investment.
OECD Economic Surveys: Ukraine 2025
Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine has inflicted massive human and economic damage. Ukraine's economy has been resilient, supported by effective policy responses and considerable externa...
www.oecd.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🇫🇷 France has the highest corporate rate (36.1%) due to multiple surtaxes.
France and Italy have multi-layered property taxes on wealth, inheritance, and assets — systems the report calls “highly distortionary,” discouraging savings and investment.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Estonia’s strength is neutrality and simplicity:
▪️ 0% corporate tax on reinvested profits — the 22% rate applies only when dividends are paid.
▪️ Property tax applies only to land value, not buildings, avoiding extra burden on new investments.
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Macroforecasts, where we reached out to leading Ukrainian and international analytical teams asking them to share their views on key macroeconomic indicators for the next six months.

👉 This is just part of our research — subscribe and visit our website to learn more: ces.org.ua/en/
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Monthly economy review and discussions — since March 2022, CES has prepared monthly reviews of Ukraine’s
wartime economy, covering inflation, trade, energy,
and fiscal policy.

They also serve as a platform for high-profile public
events. Public events engage top economic policy-makers.
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Ukrainian Refugees Abroad — a comprehensive, fourth-wave analysis examining displacement patterns, return
intentions, and the long-term economic cost of refugee flows.

Featured in leading media such as @economist.com, @financialtimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, and major Ukrainian outlets.
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our flagship projects:

▪️Ukraine War Economy Tracker — a live dashboard tracking over 20 key indicators — like trade, currency, energy usage, and employment — to understand the wartime economy in real time.
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM