Ukraine: Loss of resources due to refugees - How does flight affect the economy?

Gemäß einem Bericht von weltwoche.ch, sind rund 15 Prozent der Bevölkerung der Ukraine nach dem Einmarsch von Russland aus ihrem Land geflohen. Dies entspricht sechs Millionen Menschen, von denen unklar ist, wie viele planen, zurückzukehren. Laut Umfragen sind die Geflüchteten im Durchschnitt besser gebildet als diejenigen, die geblieben sind.

A wave of returns could leave Ukraine with a lack of resources, which could have devastating effects on the economy. The population was already declining before the war, and the absence of a major wave of returns could result in a decline of 25 percent over the next few decades.

To counteract this scenario, various measures are being considered, including cash payments, subsidized mortgages, loans for starting up businesses and the possibility of multiple citizenship, to encourage refugees to invest in Ukraine. President Zelensky is also counting on support from European states to encourage Ukrainians to return, possibly by cutting benefits for refugees or subsidizing return trips.

In Germany, where there are over a million Ukrainians, it is expected that at least half of them will remain after the war ends. The longer the conflict lasts, the more deeply the refugees become rooted in their temporary homeland.