Ukraine Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told a European Policy Center seminar in Brussels on Monday that Ukraine faces an uncovered 2027 budget need of $32.6 bln. He said the 2026 budget is already financed, but next year’s shortfall reflects a lon

2026-09-28

Ukraine Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told a European Policy Center seminar in Brussels on Monday that Ukraine faces an uncovered 2027 budget need of $32.6 bln. He said the 2026 budget is already financed, but next year’s shortfall reflects a longer‑than‑expected war and curtailed grain exports—Ukraine can currently export only about 40% of its crop.