March 2024

The National Bank has recently cut its key policy rate from 15% to 14.5%. The previous rate cut took place back in December last year, preceded by several rounds of cuts over the course of six months. Artem Shcherbyna, Chief Investment Officer at Capital Times, explains why the NBU took this step again after maintaining the discount rate at 15% in January 2024, how it will affect the Ukrainian economy, and whether we should expect similar steps from the regulator in the near future.

The trend of falling demand in the IT sector and, as a result, falling company values will continue in the coming years. Serge Hancharevich, Managing Partner of Capital Times, tells how to correctly assess the value of an IT business in a recession in his column for AIN.UA.

Global stock indices have risen by 15-25% since November 2023. What is the reason for this optimism and why a possible stock market decline is a great opportunity for new investments in the capital market? Artem Shcherbyna, Chief Investment Officer at Capital Times, tells us.