Financial sector news

The state budget for 2026 expands public investment funding to ₴111.5 billion. The state will allocate these resources to modernize critical infrastructure, restore regions, strengthen energy security, and develop transport, social, medical, and educational facilities.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Finance, next year, public investment funding from the general fund will amount to ₴48 billion, and the special fund (grants and preferential loans) will amount to ₴63.5 billion.

Public investment will focus on 12 key areas.

• In particular, investment resources for transport infrastructure will amount to UAH 41.2 billion.
  UAH 19.1 billion is earmarked for the modernization of the healthcare system, including the reconstruction of hospitals and the renewal of medical equipment.
  
• Educational and scientific projects will be financed in the amount of UAH 17 billion, in particular for: the purchase of equipment, the creation and modernization of canteens (food blocks) in educational institutions; the continuation of the implementation of the “New Ukrainian School” reform; purchase of school buses; creation of safe conditions in general secondary education institutions (provision of fire protection and shelters).
  
• The energy system will receive UAH 13.6 billion in budget funding and an additional UAH 22.1 billion in state guarantees. This will ensure preparation for the 2026/2027 heating season, modernization of generating capacities, and restoration of facilities after Russian attacks.
  
• The budget allocates UAH 9.4 billion for municipal infrastructure and utilities.
  
• Social facilities—kindergartens, schools, and other social institutions—will receive UAH 5.7 billion.
  
• The State Regional Development Fund will receive UAH 2 billion for the implementation of medium-term plans for priority public investments aimed at the development of regions and territorial communities, in line with the priorities, goals, objectives, and measures defined, in particular, by the State
• Regional Development Strategy and the Action Plan for its implementation.
• The budget allocates 3.5 billion hryvnia to other areas, including digitization, housing programs, public finance, the environment, public safety, and legal activities.