Final of the NBU University Challenge 2025: who won the victory and internship at the NBU

Final of the NBU University Challenge 2025

Last week, the final of the student championship 'Monetary Policy: Challenge of the NBU to Universities' took place for the seventh time. This year, the competition was held in the long-awaited offline format.

This year's competition involved nearly 100 participants from 20 Ukrainian universities. Each team presented their proposals on interest rates, exchange rates, and currency restrictions to the jury. Three finalist teams competed for the victory.

The first place and the NBU Chairman's cup went to the team from the Kyiv School of Economics. The second place was taken by the team from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and the third - by the team from the State Trade and Economics University.

'For us, it is important to involve young professionals who have a fresh perspective and are ready to work with new approaches. This competition is a bridge between university training and real professional tasks. It is an opportunity to get closer to real professional activities, understand the logic of decision-making at the central bank, and feel how analytics works under real economic challenges'

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– emphasized the First Deputy Chairman of the NBU Sergiy Nikolaychuk.

All students from the finalist teams received invitations for internships at the National Bank.

The annual NBU University Challenge championship identified winners in the competition on monetary policy among students of Ukrainian universities, highlighting the importance of attracting young talents to the financial sector and promoting the professional growth of future experts at the national bank.