Alona Lebedieva: How to Help Ukraine Without Undermining Confidence in the Euro
European policymakers are increasingly discussing the creation of a special “bad bank” — an institution that would manage the...
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Alona Lebedieva: Germany Can No Longer Live “the Old Way.” An External View of European Risks
The Crisis of the German Model German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently acknowledged: the current model of the welfare state...
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Alona Lebedieva: The Rule of Law Is Stronger Than Political Ambitions — A Lesson from the United States
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that incumbent President Donald Trump has no right to use the 1977...
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Alona Lebedieva: Europe Avoided a Tariff War with the U.S., But Internal Economic Problems Have Not Disappeared
The eurozone economy is slowing down. Eurostat data for the second quarter revealed just how fragile the situation is:...
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Alona Lebedieva: The Government’s Action Program is Only the First Step. The Real Challenge Lies in Transforming the Economy
The Cabinet of Ministers has presented a draft action program with twelve key priorities. This is a framework document...
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Alona Lebedieva: The Ukrainian Economy on the Verge of Stagflation
The Ukrainian economy has reached the limits of its growth: according to estimates, in the first half of 2025...
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Alona Lebedieva: Rail Development Vital in Context of Ukraine-Moldova Transport Visa-Free Extension
Ukraine and Moldova have agreed to extend their transport visa-free arrangement until the end of 2027. This agreement allows...
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Alona Lebedieva: The United States Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Trade. It’s Time for Ukraine to Act
In July, the United States collected $29.6 billion from tariffs — the highest monthly figure since the beginning of...
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Global trade is changing — it’s time for Ukraine to adapt to the new rules of the game
The signing of the US–EU framework trade agreement signals systemic changes sweeping across the global economy and trade flows. We are...
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Alona Lebedieva: The US–EU Framework Agreement Is a Blow to Ukrainian Exports
The United States and the European Union have signed a historic framework trade agreement. While this may bring geopolitical...
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