Ukraine slashes 2026 GDP growth forecast to just 0.5 percent

Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko announced a sharp cut to the 2026 GDP growth forecast — from 2.4 percent down to just 0.5–0.6 percent. Business losses could reach 10 billion dollars (roughly 36.5 billion zloty) by year's end. These are the worst forecasts in some time.