EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991 to support the transition of countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia towards market economies. Headquartered in London, it provides loans, equity investments and technical assistance to the private sector and finances infrastructure and energy projects.
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Multiple forecasters cut Ukraine's 2026 GDP outlook to near stagnation
Several institutions — Ukraine's Ministry of Economy, Cabinet, National Bank, the IMF and the EBRD — have sharply lowered their 2026 real GDP growth forecasts for Ukraine. Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko said the ministry is now considering a scenario of about 0.5% growth, well below the Cabinet's 1.6% baseline. The EBRD described Ukraine's economy as 'close to stagnation,' citing Russian strikes on infrastructure, Black Sea export routes and logistics.