Oleksandra Betliy
Senior Researcher, Project Coordinator
Oleksandra has extensive experience in both economic policy development and implementation. She has worked as an economic analyst for more than 20 years and has coordinated projects at IER for over a decade. As an expert, she has contributed to a range of international technical and research projects, including those implemented by the World Bank, the European Training Foundation, and UNDP.
From November 2018 to March 2020, she served as an Adviser to the Minister of Finance of Ukraine and as Chief Economist at the Ministry of Finance. In this role, she contributed to the development and implementation of fiscal, tax, and customs policies.
Her areas of expertise include the analysis and assessment of fiscal, social, and healthcare policies, as well as labour market issues and policy development. Her work has covered budget execution, the impact of COVID-19 on poverty, education and healthcare financing, the effectiveness of strategic planning in Ukraine, and citizen engagement with digital platforms.
She regularly contributes to IER’s macroeconomic forecasts. She was also elected to the Board of RISE, a coalition of Ukrainian and international civil society organisations working to promote transparency, sustainability, and effectiveness in Ukraine’s reconstruction.
She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy/EERC.
Products
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Monitoring
According to IER’s estimate, real GDP grew by 1.2% in August
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Presentation
Ukraine’s reconstruction requires a coordinated governance system to deliver quality results on the ground
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Monitoring
IER estimates real GDP growth at 1.3% in July
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Monitoring
In July, the number of new projects increased, but their financing remained significantly lower
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Monitoring
According to IER’s estimates, real GDP grew by 0.8% in June 2026
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Monitoring
June data show that the main challenge for communities remains not preparing projects, but securing funding
Projects
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The project tracks Ukraine’s progress towards EU standards in key areas on a monthly basis
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The project aims to identify regulatory barriers in Ukraine's construction sector that limit competition in public procurement for recovery and reconstruction
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The initiative aims to assess the extent to which Ukraine’s recovery governance system aligns with the principles of good governance, the Public Investment Management reform, and European standards and approaches
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MEMU is one of IER’s flagship analytical publications. Since 2000, it has provided a comprehensive overview of the Ukrainian economy, including IER’s own assessment of GDP dynamics
