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National Commission for State Energy Regulation has increased gas tariffs for residential consumers by 3.3 times National Energy Regulation Commission (NERC) has raised the minimum tariff for gas for residential consumers by 3.3 times up to 3,600 hryvnia (roughly $128) for 1,000 cubic meters effective Apr. 1. The price of natural gas will be 7,188 hryvnia (roughly $257) per thousand cubic meters in the summer time (from May 1 to Sept. 30). 03.03.15 14:32 303 746 1 956 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko apologized to Ukrainians for IMF's modalities: "The fund never prescribes sweet drugs" In his speech on the occasion of Ukraine's Dignity and Freedom Day, President Petro Poroshenko mentioned the importance of IMF's support and apologized to the Ukrainians for unpleasant measures the authorities had to take. 21.11.16 11:13 254 894 1 328 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine committed to IMF to increase retirement age for privilegees and decrease number of schools Ukraine committed to IMF to increase retirement age by 5 years for persons entitled to retire ahead-of-schedule by 2025, and to decrease the number of schools by 5%. 13.03.15 11:11 157 909 1 025 Economics

To receive retirement payments, Ukrainians have to earn it: reaching 60 is no longer enough, - Social Policy Minister Reva The head of the Social Policy Ministry says the retirement age in Ukraine will not increase. However, a citizen must earn a certain term of service enough for retirement. The draft bill on the pension reform is ready. 14.02.17 12:34 142 259 890 Ukrainian Politics

"We had two options: minimum increase or default," - Hroisman on rise in gas price Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman says the country cannot avoid default without a loan from the International Monetary Fund and therefore an increase in the natural gas price for the population is needed to fulfill its obligations to the IMF. 22.10.18 12:20 52 387 833 Economics

Ukraine tranche allocation disappears from IMF March 20 agenda The issue of allocating a tranche of $1 billion to Ukraine under the Expanded Financing Facility (EFF) program disappeared from the agenda of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on March 20. 19.03.17 15:05 162 036 832 Ukrainian Politics

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. 13.06.15 16:03 37 135 802 Ukrainian Politics

Tymoshenko pledged to start selling Ukrainian land by signing memorandum with IMF back in 2008, - PM Hroisman Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman recalled that Yulia Tymoshenko's government had made a commitment to the IMF to open up the land market back in 2008. 05.10.16 14:43 123 746 796 Ukrainian Politics

IMF approved $17 billion financial aid to Ukraine The International Monetary Fund has decided to allocate money for Ukraine under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. 11.03.15 21:32 107 060 789 Economics

IMF allocates third tranche to Ukraine, - Poroshenko The IMF's Executive Board has adopted a positive decision on the extension of the cooperation program with Ukraine and allocation of additional financial aid. 15.09.16 10:15 117 179 780 Ukrainian Politics

IMF proposes to raise retirement age in Ukraine, - Social Policy Minister Rozenko Ukrainian authorities insist on introduction of pension savings funds. 12.02.16 12:29 98 739 628 Ukrainian Politics

I can sign new program with IMF on reduction of gas tariffs, - Yuliia Tymoshenko Yuliia Tymoshenko assured that in case of her victory in the presidential election in Ukraine, she will be able to sign a new financing program with the IMF without "illogical tariffication". 18.03.19 12:52 13 080 600 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ukraine pledges introduction of recurring gas fee by late September, - memorandum with IMF Ukraine undertakes by the end of September 2017 to ensure the split of a single tariff for gas in two - the cost of gas as commodity and the cost of gas transportation and distribution (a recurring fee) - by amending cabinet resolution No. 758. 05.04.17 18:13 145 097 598 Ukrainian Politics

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. 22.05.15 09:43 98 869 584 Previously in trend: Economic disaster

"Certain female political leader stating that Ukrainian gas costs $20 is rampant populism," - PM Hroisman. VIDEO Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has accused leader of Batkivshchyna party Yuliia Tymoshenko of populism. 15.07.16 12:47 91 419 578 Ukrainian Politics

IMF: Ukrainian economy shows signs of stabilization Ukraine's economy is still fragile, but signs of stabilization are emerging. 05.08.15 21:52 41 385 519 Economics

Ukraine Asks EU for New Loan of Two Billion Euros Ukraine sent a request to the European Union regarding a loan in the amount of two billion euros. 21.10.14 23:44 32 002 518 Ukrainian Politics

IMF clears $1B loan tranche for Ukraine, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has reported the allocation of $1 billion tranche to Ukraine. 03.04.17 19:30 58 355 511 Ukrainian Politics

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. 01.06.15 11:43 62 981 493 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine receives another IMF tranche The IMF decided on another tranche for Ukraine amounting to $1.7 billion. 31.07.15 20:00 47 028 485 Economics

"We owe $54B inherited from today's 'fighters for the truth'," - Ukraine's president on cooperaton with IMF President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the current state of the economy would already allow Ukraine to do without borrowing if it wasn't for old debts. 01.11.18 09:51 21 887 474 Economics

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. 13.03.15 13:41 35 971 445 Economics

"Hopefully, we'll have new IMF tranche on Sept. 14," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said Ukraine might receive the next tranche from the International Monetary Fund on Sept. 14. 13.09.16 15:06 59 223 439 Ukrainian Politics

IMF impressed by Ukraine's determination to implement economic reform agenda First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF David Lipton stated that the plans for economic reforms in Ukraine made a good impression on the delegation of the fund. 14.12.14 11:05 116 404 410 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. 04.08.15 23:25 21 463 359 Economics

Backsliding on PrivatBank's nationalization threats relations with IMF, - Poroshenko According to the President of Ukraine, the IMF will respond to any attempts to undermine the independence of the NBU in a hard way. 15.04.19 16:45 12 468 349 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank Presidential election 2019

Retirement age in Ukraine should be increased starting with subsidized households, - IMF official We’ll need to start with an increase in the retirement age of a number of groups that are exempt at the moment from the general retirement, that have special privileges on the retirement age. 09.10.16 16:47 111 391 337 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine can not delay retirement age increase, - IMF Ukraine can no longer postpone a comprehensive pension reform, including raising the retirement age. 03.04.17 23:56 102 484 330 Ukrainian Politics

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. 25.07.15 11:14 10 863 323 Economics

"Ukraine to procceed with reforms," - Poroshenko spoke with Lagarde President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde. 10.02.16 23:30 25 690 322 Economics

IMF sees no changes in level of corruption in Ukraine International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Ukraine Goesta Ljungman said that much has been made in the past five years, but list of the necessary reforms is still significant. 12.02.19 14:31 12 243 315 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 25.06.15 18:05 46 996 310 Ukrainian Politics

IMF delays review of $1B loan disbursement to Ukraine The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has no plans to consider the issue of granting Ukraine another loan disbursement until April 7. 29.03.17 16:19 69 229 306 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine May Need Additional $19 Billion if Conflict Continues in 2015 - IMF Ukraine may need as much as $19 billion in additional funds from donors if its conflict with Russian troops and separatists continues during 2015. 03.09.14 01:38 44 594 300 Economics

IMF insists on retirement age increase, - Minister of Social Policy Reva Minister of Social Policy Andrii Reva says the International Monetary Fund insists on raising the retirement age in Ukraine. 01.02.17 10:06 84 031 296 Previously in trend: Pension Reform

Saakashvili speaks against Ukraine's cooperation with IMF Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili believes that Ukraine gains nothing from cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 15.02.16 22:41 66 202 291 Ukrainian Politics

IMF mission left Ukraine: if there Is no new Cabinet and reforms, there is no money The new tranche negotiations will be resumed after the government appointment. 26.11.14 20:32 80 502 290 Ukrainian Politics

IMF head announces increase in program for Ukraine when bills on withdrawal of banks, land market adopted Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has reported on a very good progress in negotiations with Ukrainian authorities about the new EFF program and the possibility of its increase in case of adoption of bills on the land market and regulation of banking activities (the so-called anti-Kolomoisky bill No. 3260). 27.03.20 11:18 20 422 280 Previously in trend: Land reform

Ukraine tranche postponed over shenanigans with appointment of NABU auditor, - Samopomich leader Sadovyi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has postponed the allocation of another disbursement to Ukraine due to manipulations by the authorities in the process of appointing an auditor for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). 20.03.17 23:28 34 025 278 Previously in trend: Cooperation with IMF

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. 09.11.15 10:23 51 389 273 Economics

Zelenskyi team calls on Naftogaz, Cabinet to conduct consultations with IMF to reduce gas prices for Ukraine The team of the winner of the presidential elections in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has called on Naftogaz Ukrainy and the Cabinet of Ministers to hold consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to reduce gas prices for the population from May 1. 24.04.19 11:36 12 434 268 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities

IMF concerned about Rada’s refusal to vote for state budget-2016: deviation from program objectives may disrupt relevant international financing The International Monetary Fund is concerned about the debate in the Verkhovna Rada on the draft tax reform and budget-2016. 18.12.15 11:07 25 281 264 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Ukraine negotiating inner gas price formula with IMF, - Finance Minister Danyliuk Finance Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk stated the Ukrainian side is holding talks with the International Monetary Fund on inner gas price formula for domestic consumers until full liberalization of the market. 16.10.17 10:29 29 942 262 Ukrainian Politics

IMF Provides Another Tranche to Ukraine Prime Minister Yatsenyuk shared information that the Board of Directors of the IMF provided Ukraine another loan to support the budget. 29.08.14 19:17 57 875 253 Economics

Shock, not disaster, - German experts estimated losses to Ukraine’s economy caused by Donbas blockade The German advisory group working in Ukraine estimated losses incurred to the Ukrainian economy by the ban to transport goods across the demarcation line in the Donbas at 1.6 percent of the gross domestic product. 22.03.17 11:49 71 594 253 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine faces risk of default if bill on anti-corruption court not passed, - parliament’s vice-speaker Failure to adopt the bill on anti-corruption court will entail the lack of international financial aid to Ukraine which may lead to Ukraine’s default. 05.06.18 15:04 59 121 250 Previously in trend: Judicial reform

IMF approves 14-month $3.9B arrangement for Ukraine with $1.4B to be disbursed immediately The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a 14-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Ukraine. 19.12.18 11:07 8 479 242 Economics

Ukraine risks losing IMF support over stalled reforms, - Lagarde Ukraine must enact promised reforms and root out corruption or risk losing the support of the International Monetary Fund. 10.02.16 13:58 42 343 236 Ukrainian Politics