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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

Ukraine splits tax push into three bills and drops VAT plan for sole proprietors

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers plans to submit three separate bills on new taxes and try to persuade the IMF to drop its requirement to introduce VAT for individual entrepreneurs, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak of the Holos party said on Telegram, citing government sources.

30 March, 11:42 AM

Ukraine’s war funding may run dry by June 2026 as Western aid falters

Ukraine has enough money to cover defense spending only through June 2026. Funding from Western allies has allowed Kyiv to continue the war for more than four years, Ukrainian and foreign officials told Bloomberg on condition of anonymity.

27 March, 12:10 PM

Ukraine closer than ever to €7 billion IMF program collapse

Ukraine's parliament is on track to miss 25 structural beacons required under its IMF, World Bank and Ukraine Facility financing programs by the end of the first quarter of 2026, putting roughly 7 billion euros ($8.1 billion) in financing at risk, MP Yaroslav Zhelezhnyak warned on March 23.

23 March, 05:35 PM

Finance Ministry proposes tighter VAT rules for small business

Ukraine’s Finance Ministry has published a wide-ranging tax bill that would require many small businesses to register for value-added tax and introduce new tax rules for imports, digital platforms, and a continued military levy, the ministry said in a message on its website on March 19.

20 March, 07:37 PM

IMF chief predicts widespread economic fallout amid Iranian conflict

The war in the Middle East will become a test of endurance for the global economy, while shocks will continue to arise, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 4.

5 March, 12:53 PM

IMF sees slower but stable growth for Ukraine in 2026

The International Monetary Fund views the outlook for Ukraine’s economy with cautious optimism, according to the IMF's press release dated Feb. 26.

27 February, 04:30 PM

IMF approves new $8.1 billion four-year program for Ukraine

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine totaling $8.1 billion, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko announced on Feb. 27.

27 February, 09:35 AM

IMF to review $8B Ukraine program as war enters fifth year

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) board will review a staff-level agreement in the coming days on a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine, paving the way for unlocking additional international support, Reuters reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:26 AM

Most Ukrainians oppose taxing international parcels, survey shows

Nearly three in 10 Ukrainians received postal parcels from abroad in 2025, and an overwhelming majority oppose government plans to abolish the de minimis tax exemption on them, according to a survey by the Rating Group published on Feb. 16.

16 February, 09:20 PM

IMF: New EFF program for Ukraine possible in February if prior actions met

The IMF’s Executive Board could potentially approve a new four-year Extended Fund Facility program for Ukraine in February, but the country must first complete a series of prior actions, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said during an IMF briefing on Jan. 15, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

16 January, 02:25 PM

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