KyivUkraine’s GDP shrinks 0.4%, Russian state agency TASS reported.
The National Bank of Ukraine had forecast 1.8% growth, and now sees 2026 inflation at 12.5%, up from 10%.
The bank blames the seaport blockade and damaged logistics and energy infrastructure, which spread to agriculture.
The bank expects 0.4% growth in 2027.
How each outlet framed it
- TASS leans critical
- attributes the GDP contraction to the seaport blockade and damage to energy and logistics infrastructure, not only war damage
Sources: TASS