The National Bank of Ukraine has implemented a new phase of currency liberalization starting January 14, making decisions to further ease currency restrictions for Ukrainian businesses. The updated rules aim to support enterprises, promote business activity, and provide greater flexibility in transactions.
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New “Loan” Limit for Companies
From now on, companies will have expanded opportunities within the framework of currency liberalization. The National Bank has introduced a special “loan” limit that allows enterprises to use funds raised from abroad more flexibly. The size of this limit is determined by the amount that has been credited to the company’s account in a Ukrainian bank after January 1, 2026. Within this limit, enterprises can:
- repay previously received loans and pay interest on them;
- make payments for imported goods;
- return advance payments to non-residents for goods;
- finance the activities of their foreign subsidiaries;
- repatriate dividends beyond the established limits.
Additional Changes in Currency Regulation
An important innovation is the right of sellers and manufacturers to transfer currency to the accounts of individuals for returned or undelivered goods. Such returns must be made to the payer’s account, not exceed the purchase amount, and occur within the timeframes specified by law.
In addition, the regulator clarified the rules regarding currency regulation. From now on, goods whose export is secured by insurance compensation from the “Export Credit Agency” are exempt from the deadlines for settlements. The list of operations subject to settlement deadlines has also been amended to exclude the export of insurance services.
The National Bank of Ukraine has eased a number of currency restrictions and clarified currency regulation rules since January 14 to support the operation of Ukrainian businesses.