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Ukraine has secured the ninth $500 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund, as confirmed by Prime Minister Shmyhal. This financial support is crucial for addressing Ukraine's budgetary needs amidst the ongoing war. The IMF's engagement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) highlights persistent efforts to assist Ukraine in managing its economic challenges. Previous tranches also played a significant role in stabilizing the country's economy. The completion of the eighth review of the EFF program reaffirms the IMF's commitment, ensuring Ukraine can cover vital expenses, such as salaries and pensions, despite adversities faced due to the conflict.

What is the purpose of the latest $500 million IMF tranche to Ukraine?

The latest $500 million tranche from the IMF to Ukraine is intended to meet critical budgetary needs. This financial support will help Ukraine cover essential governmental expenses, including salaries and pensions, ensuring the functioning of key services amid ongoing adversities.

How many tranches has Ukraine received from the IMF so far?

Ukraine has received multiple tranches from the IMF, including recent ones amounting to significant sums. The ninth tranche, amounting to $500 million, is part of the ongoing support under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program designed to assist Ukraine in facing economic challenges during wartime.

What are the IMF's predictions regarding Ukraine's economic future?

The IMF has updated its economic projections, indicating that under a negative scenario, the war could extend until 2026, posing further risks to Ukraine's economic stability. Despite this, efforts continue to provide necessary financial assistance to manage the present economic environment effectively.

How does the IMF plan to support Ukraine in the near future?

The IMF plans to continue its support for Ukraine through the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. This involves disbursing further financial tranches and reviewing the economic progress to adjust any necessary measures to stabilize and boost Ukraine's economy amidst the ongoing conflict.

Why is the IMF critical to Ukraine's economic strategy?

The IMF plays a crucial role in Ukraine's economic strategy by providing necessary financial assistance and policy advice. It supports Ukraine in maintaining budgetary balance, reforming essential sectors, and facilitating economic recovery efforts, especially during the ongoing conflict with strategic financial interventions.

What is the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) by the IMF?

The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is a program by the IMF designed to support countries like Ukraine with financial assistance and policy advice over an extended period. Its primary aim is to help stabilize economies facing prolonged balance of payment problems or implementing significant reforms.

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байден Ukraine shows signs of economic progress, - Biden The United States understand how difficult it is to overcome the lack of economic progress in the past decades. 23 559 217 Ukrainian Politics

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IMF expects Ukraine to implement sweeping reform in law enforcement and anti-corruption fields The International Monetary Fund calls on Ukraine to carry out more extreme reform in the law enforcement and anti-corruption related agencies. 5 939 42 Economics

мвф imf IMF expects direct Ukraine-Russia talks on restructuring of Putin’s loan to Yanukovych The International Monetary Fund expects that the issue of Ukraine's debt to Russia will be resolved through direct negotiations. 6 475 98 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

Ukraine's economy set to recovery after 18-month decline, - Bloomberg Ukraine’s economy probably exited 1 1/2 years of recession last quarter, reaching a milestone toward what officials predict will be a drawn-out recovery. 14 448 41 Economics

Russia cannot impede allocation of IMF loan to Ukraine, - National Bank head Russia’s attempts to block further International Monetary Fund loans to Ukraine are bound to fail. 16 501 116 Economics

IMF Mission to arrive in Kyiv on Thursday International Monetary Fund mission will arrive in Kyiv on Thursday to assess progress made under its $17.5 billion bailout program. 2 877 39 Ukrainian Politics

Russia said to explore strategies aimed at blocking IMF loans to Ukraine, - Bloomberg Moscow has not decided yet whether to use them against Kyiv, but the possibility exists. 19 122 122 Economics

With current tax legislation, Ukraine risks being left without IMF finance program, - Finance Minister Jaresko Ukraine's current tax legislation will lead to 68-bln UAH budget losses in 2016 and to termination of the extended finance program with the International Monetary Fund. 13 474 149 Economics

яресько Minister Jaresko: Tax reform would help avoid budget deficit of UAH 68 bln The tax reform submitted by the government would help avoid 2016 budget deficit of at least UAH 68 bln (about $3 bln), as well as continue the reform program supported by the International Monetary Fund. 27 608 193 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Ukraine to agree increase of subsidized gas consumption rate with IMF, Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Lutsenko says The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to communicate with the International Monetary Fund on the increase of the social norm of gas consumption at the reduced rate of 3.6 UAH/cubic meter ($0.15) from 200 to 400 cubic meters per month. 51 391 273 Economics

G7 Ambassadors make joint statement on Ukraine’s tax system reform The Group of Seven countries' Ambassadors in Kyiv welcomed ongoing discussions on how to improve Ukraine’s tax system and its administration. 21 587 30 Economics

Ukraine paid $176 million external liabilities to IMF in September - National Bank Ukraine has paid $176 million to the IMF on the current liabilities in September. 3 343 43 Economics

IMF urges Ukraine and Russia to talk on debt restructurization The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to discuss restructuring a $3 billion debt. 13 412 125 Economics

IMF to alter lending policies to keep Ukraine bailout on track, - The Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s Western allies are preparing to accelerate planned changes to the International Monetary Fund’s lending policies to prevent Russia from stymieing a $25 billion rescue package for the war-torn nation. 18 792 205 Economics

IMF sees first signs of Ukrainian economy recovery The International Monetary Fund sees the first signs of economy recovery in Ukraine including improved consumer sentiment and slowing of industrial production decline with simultaneous beginning of growth in other important sectors of the economy. 22 602 180 Economics

IMF will not provide loans until anti-corruption prosecutor is elected in Ukraine, Yatseniuk says The International Monetary Fund will not allocate new tranches until the election of the Anti-Corruption Bureau prosecutor. 8 364 47 Ukrainian Politics

Minister Jaresko: IMF to continue support Ukraine even with Russia's loan unpaid Ukraine's Minister of Finance Natalie Jaresko is confident about IMF's further financial support despite Ukraine's refusal to settle its debt before Russia. 21 029 182 Economics

мвф imf IMF chief calls on creditors to join Ukraine debt deal IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Tuesday pressed Ukraine's hold-out creditors such as Russia and a handful of Western investment houses to write off some of the crisis-wrecked country's massive debt. 7 579 58 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

IMF director Christine Lagarde arrived to Ukraine Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde arrived to Kyiv today. The fund manager will discuss the problem of Ukrainian debt with the country's leadership, particularly, with President Poroshenko. 8 234 108 Economics

IMF: Ukrainian economy shows signs of stabilization Ukraine's economy is still fragile, but signs of stabilization are emerging. 41 388 519 Economics

Ukrainians to take advantage of IMF reforms, - Minister Jaresko Ukrainians will soon feel effect of economy's recovery in the form of an economic growth, investment revival and creation of new jobs due to governmental reforms supported by the International Monetary Fund. 21 317 124 Economics

Ukraine calls Thursday creditor talks, the week being ‘decisive’ Ukraine called a meeting with its creditors for Thursday and said this week will be crucial in reaching a $19 billion restructuring deal as time runs short for executing any agreement. 86 0 Economics

Ukraine received second IMF loan tranche worth $1.7 billion, - National Bank of Ukraine Head The National Bank of Ukraine received the second tranche of a loan under the Extended Fund Facility program from the International Monetary Fund amounting to $1.7 billion Aug. 4. 21 464 359 Economics

Ukraine to agree on 40% debt remission by late September Ukraine will not fail in its plans, aimed, inter alia, at agreeing on writing off 40% of its debt with creditors. 19 367 158 Ukrainian Politics

IMF Executive Board completes first review of Ukraine’s EFF The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday completed the first review of Ukraine’s Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). 7 062 109 Economics

украина кредит мвф Ukraine receives another IMF tranche The IMF decided on another tranche for Ukraine amounting to $1.7 billion. 47 032 485 Economics

IMF calls on Ukraine to proceed with reforms as another tranche meeting approaches The International Monetary Fund as a key creditor of Ukraine urged Ukrainian authorities not to fall behind with reforms, as well as to prevent country's return to previous economic grounds. 5 083 48 Ukrainian Politics

Even if debts are frozen, IMF stands ready to assist Ukraine, Lagarde says Even if Ukraine imposes a moratorium on settling a part of its public debt, the International Monetary Fund will still render financial support to the country. 7 530 149 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Economic situation in Ukraine "increadibly encouraging", - IMF Ukraine's government is determined to undertake long-needed reforms, making the economic picture in the country very encouraging. 28 166 231 Ukrainian Politics

мвф Ukraine to get $1.7 billion aid installment from IMF Ukraine has won IMF management’s endorsement for getting the next installment of its $17.5 billion bailout after passing laws required by the fund and progressing on a debt restructuring with creditors, according to a person familiar with the matter. 10 863 323 Economics

яценюк Ukraine met all IMF criteria and expects positive decision on the next tranche,- PM Yatseniuk On Friday, July 24, Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk met with European Parliament deputies delegation headed by Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok. 11 414 211 Economics

MPs support bills crucial for next IMF tranche Ukrainian parliament deputies supported three draft laws necessary for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give Ukraine the second tranche of the EFF loan of $1.7 billion. 11 780 71 Economics

Jaresko urges parliament to pass laws crucial for IMF tranche: "We have to do it before vacations" Next IMF tranche is fully dependent on the Verkhovna Rada. 6 871 103 Ukrainian Politics

IMF will not revise cooperation program until necessary laws are passed, - Jaresko Ukraine's Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko says the Verkhovna Rada must pass four laws in order for the IMF to set the date of the Board of Directors meeting on the revision of the cooperation program with Ukraine. 5 175 45 Ukrainian Politics

“This is pure populism. We will have a little chance of seeing next IMF tranche,” - Abromavicius commented on foreign currency loans law Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius believes that the law on restructuring of the foreign currency loans is populism. 17 787 142 Ukrainian Politics

мвф Tripartite meeting on Ukraine's debt restrucutring ended in Washington Tripartite meeting of Special Committee of Creditors of Ukraine, Ukraine's government representatives, and International Monetary Fund ended on Tuesday evening in Washington. 84 561 162 Economics

мвф пазарбазиоглу IMF does not consider Putin’s loan to Ukraine a public debt – Finance Minister Jaresko Ukraine is still considering its to the Russian Federation in the amount of $3 billion in the form of government Eurobonds to be a commercial debt and calls to refrain from speculations on the position of the IMF which is a key creditor since the IMF does not consider Ukraine's $3 billion Eurobond debt to Russia of late 2013 to be state debt but a commercial one. 47 000 310 Ukrainian Politics

мвф IMF will issue credits to Ukraine in any circumstances Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared in a letter, addressed to Members of the Financial Community on June 12. 37 139 802 Ukrainian Politics

Yatseniuk confident that Parliament will adopt all legislation necessary for cooperation with IMF within its next plenary week The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will support the draft legislation necessary for allocation of the next tranche of the IMF loan in the amount of $1.7 billion during its next plenary week on June 16 - 17. 2 587 29 Economics

Yatseniuk to visit the United States next week to prepare for investment conference and negotiations with the IMF Prime Minister Yatseniuk intends to visit the United States to prepare for the investment conference and negotiations with the IMF early next week (June 8-10). 3 081 52 Ukrainian Politics

мвф IMF will provide loans to Ukraine only after public debt restructuring The International Monetary Fund has made conclusions on possible further crediting of the Ukrainian economy. 62 985 493 Ukrainian Politics

яресько Finance Minister Jaresko predicts early agreement with IMF: one decision left Negotiations with the authorities of the IMF mission to Ukraine are close to a positive result. Only one matter remains to be agreed. 27 318 125 Economics

тимошенко мвф шлапак уманский imf Recession is expected in Russia in 2015, followed by a mild recovery in 2016, IMF says Last month, the IMF predicted that the economy of Russia would contract by 3.8 percent this year and by 1.1 percent in 2016. This Thursday, the International Monetary Fund announced a less pessimistic forecast for Russia's economy, predicting no more than 3.4 percent contraction in 2015 and emergence from recession in 2016. 98 869 584 Previously in trend: Economic disaster

Abromavicius: IMF “very surprised” with Ukraine’s fulfillment of obligations The International Monetary Fund management was surprised with the progress of the reforms in Ukraine and the government's efforts to fulfill the terms of the Fund's loan program. 157 0 Ukrainian Politics

мвф IMF IMF representative predicts economic recovery in Ukraine by end of year: "I see you can do this" IMF representative is confident that Ukrainian economic growth should resume next year due to investment. 44 357 228 Economics

National Bank replenished gold and foreign currency reserves by $2.5 billion from the IMF loan The National Bank of Ukraine used $2.5 billion from the International Monetary Fund loan allocated under EFF program to replenish country’s foreign currency and gold reserves. 19 434 178 Ukrainian Politics

мвф Ukraine to receive first IMF tranche of $5 billion today The money constituting the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is being received by the accounts of the Finance Ministry with the National Bank. 35 974 445 Economics

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