Ukrainian banks increase staff salaries despite personnel reduction

Ukrainian banks increased staff salaries by 22.8% in Q3 2025, despite a slight decrease in overall personnel numbers. Fifty-five out of sixty banks raised their payroll funds, with state-owned institutions and foreign subsidiaries showing significant increases in total spending. This rise in salary funds outpaced the national average wage growth, and administrative expenses for top management also saw an 8% increase across the banking system.