According to Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev, the economy experienced significant revival in the second half of 2025, despite ongoing Russian strikes on the energy sector and businesses, demonstrating resilience amid large-scale destruction and constant risk. “Therefore, even in a scenario where the war lasts the entire year of 2026, we are projecting economic growth of about 2%”, he stated.However, the official also acknowledged that electricity shortages and increased Russian attacks on businesses will pose major challenges in 2026. The government hopes to reduce losses for enterprises through recovery grants and is preparing a broader business support program. The main drivers of Ukraine’s economic growth in 2026, according to the ministry, will include construction, domestic trade, the processing industry, and the defense sector. Additionally, after two years of poor harvests, there is an expectation that the agricultural sector will perform better next year, Sobolev added.It is also noteworthy that global economic forecasts are improving. The World Bank has revised its projection for global economic growth in 2026 upwards to 2.6%, up from the 2.3% it expected in June.https://ubn.news/ukraines-gdp-grew-by-2-3-last-year-and-is-expected-to-increase-by-another-2-in-2026-even-if-the-war-continues/ (ICE KIEV)

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