Ukraine's Business Recovery Index Turns Negative for First Time Since 2023 as Orders Collapse Ukraine’s Business Recovery Index fell to -0.11 in April – its worst reading since March 2023 – as order portfolios shrank to just 2.9 months and medium-term uncertainty deepened. Yet the same survey found actual output rising for a second consecutive month and export activity recovering sharply from a weak March, pointing to a split between what businesses are producing now and what they expect ahead.