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Ukraine may have to abandon household energy subsidies, MP says

Ukraine’s international partners could pressure Kyiv to stop spending $8.3 billion annually on household electricity and natural gas subsidies, parliamentary Energy Committee member Serhii Nahorniak told NV on Sept. 18.

18 September, 11:44 PM

Ukraine’s parliament backs VAT on imported parcels under 150 euros in first reading

Ukraine’s parliament has approved in the first reading a bill that would introduce value-added tax on goods ordered from foreign online marketplaces regardless of their price, including parcels worth less than 150 euros ($173), public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Sept. 16, noting that 273 lawmakers voted in favor.

16 September, 03:09 PM

Zelenskyy rebukes Rada for failing to pass IMF-backed bills

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) after several bills crucial for securing foreign aid were voted down on Sept. 1.

2 September, 12:26 AM

IMF starts Ukraine visit focused on reforms and next year’s budget

An International Monetary Fund mission led by Gavin Gray began meetings with Ukrainian authorities and other stakeholders on Aug. 31 as part of a staff visit to Ukraine.

31 August, 03:25 PM

Ukraine ranks among world's top 40 countries with largest public debt

Ukraine's public debt is estimated at about $276 billion, or 122.6% of projected GDP in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund on Aug. 28.

28 August, 05:37 PM

Zelenskyy grows frustrated with central bank chief over close IMF ties

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has grown increasingly frustrated with National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyi, viewing him as too close to the International Monetary Fund and insufficiently supportive of the wartime economy, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 02:37 PM

Ukraine updates Energoatom corporate bylaws, overhauls executive structure

Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom will undergo a major reform, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky announced during a cabinet meeting on July 29.

30 July, 01:49 PM

Ukraine receives $690 million IMF tranche under new four-year program

Ukraine received a second tranche of about $690 million under the International Monetary Fund's new four-year Extended Fund Facility program, the Finance Ministry said on July 23.

23 July, 06:36 PM

Prime Minister Koretskyi holds first international call with IMF chief Dan Katz

Preparations for the upcoming IMF Executive Board meeting to unlock a 690M dollar aid tranche were discussed by new Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi and IMF Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz in their first official international call on July 17.

17 July, 12:02 PM

IMF clears $690M loan tranche for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund and the Ukrainian government have reached an agreement on the first review of the $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, clearing the way for a $690 million in additional aid, the IMF announced on June 12.

13 June, 12:31 AM

Ukraine's parliament ratifies €90 billion EU loan to fund budget, defense through 2027

Ukraine's parliament ratified on May 28 a loan agreement and memorandum with the European Union providing up to 90 billion euros ($105 billion) in financial assistance for 2026–2027, with 298 lawmakers voting in favor.

28 May, 12:29 PM

Ukraine faces IMF test as missed reform pledges threaten next tranche

An IMF mission arrived in Kyiv on May 27 to begin the first review of Ukraine’s four-year, $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility program, a key step toward deciding whether Ukraine receives its next tranche of funding.

27 May, 12:06 PM

Ukraine becomes one of IMF’s biggest borrowers as war debt mounts

Dozens of countries are turning to the International Monetary Fund as economic pressure strains public finances. IMF borrowing is common in times of crisis, but some countries owe the Fund far more than others.

29 April, 07:09 PM

Kyiv seeks alternatives as VAT bill for entrepreneurs stalls

International Monetary Fund showed understanding regarding the sensitivity of introducing a value-added tax for sole proprietors, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko wrote on April 19.

20 April, 10:29 AM

Ukraine faces another weak year in 2026 as IMF keeps growth near 2%

Ukraine’s economy is expected to remain weak through next year, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting real GDP growth of 2% in 2026 after 1.8% in 2025, before a modest pickup to 3.5% in 2027, Interfax-Ukraine reported from the Fund’s annual meetings in Washington.

15 April, 02:40 PM

IMF, World Bank warn Middle East war will drive up fuel and food prices

The war in the Middle East has driven up oil, gas and fertilizer prices, pushing fuel and food costs higher and worsening food insecurity as logistical disruptions deepen, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Food Program said in a joint statement on April 8.

9 April, 11:31 AM

Ukraine extends military levy for three years after war under IMF program

Ukraine’s parliament extended the military levy for three years after the war, a structural benchmark under a new International Monetary Fund program, with 257 lawmakers backing bill No. 15110, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Apr. 7.

7 April, 06:55 PM

Kyiv races to pass reforms to unlock EU, IMF funding

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with parliamentary committee leaders to discuss fast-tracking urgent legislation needed to secure continued funding from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, the government reported on April 6.

6 April, 04:07 PM

Leadership to press Servant of the People to meet IMF terms as EU funds stall

Ukraine’s Servant of the People faction will meet on April 6, to focus on votes for bills tied to the country’s international obligations, including those to the IMF, the Ukraine Facility and the World Bank, faction leader David Arakhamia said, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

3 April, 09:30 PM

IMF warns of global shock from Middle East conflict

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran threatens a "global but asymmetrical" shock that clouds the prospects of recovering economies, International Monetary Fund (IMF) wrote on March 30.

31 March, 12:41 PM

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