Ukraine's economy faces difficulties ranging from inflation to trade struggles due to war with Russia. Central bank data cited by The Brookings Institution show how Ukraine's trade deficit has expanded since the war started. Meanwhile, war-time government spending has far outpaced revenue, which has hamstrung Ukraine's ability to fund its economy. Ukraine inflation is easing amid war. “Consumer Price Indices,” National Bank of Ukraine, Brookings.

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