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Zelenskyy, IMF chief Georgieva discuss 2026–29 financing for Ukraine

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Jan. 15, to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss plans for a new financing program that will support Ukraine’s public finances through 2029.

15 January, 11:43 PM

IMF chief arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy

The International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 15, Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing government sources.

15 January, 11:33 AM

$800 billion still needed: Svyrydenko outlines Ukraine’s economic prosperity plan

Ukraine will finalize the funding sources for its economic prosperity plan — the Ukraine prosperity plan — in the coming weeks through a series of meetings in European capitals, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko announced on Telegram on Dec.5.

5 January, 11:28 AM

‘Highest level ever recorded’: Ukraine’s international reserves hit historic peak

As of Nov. 1, 2025, Ukraine’s international reserves rose to $49.516 billion, a historic record since the country gained independence. The figure marks a $3 billion increase — or 6.4% — compared to Oct. 1, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported.

7 November 2025, 12:33 PM

Despite October hryvnia dip, Ukraine’s NBU maintains economic stability

In October, the hryvnia fell to 42 per dollar, its lowest level since January, but experts say there is no cause for panic as Ukraine’s gold and currency reserves hit record highs and the central bank maintains full control.

3 November 2025, 11:42 AM

‘The war will last longer’: IMF explains lack of optimism in Ukraine forecast

The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its modest economic growth forecast for Ukraine and explained why it sees no reason to revise it upward for 2025 or 2026, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 17.

18 October 2025, 06:53 PM

Ukraine falls behind on IMF-mandated reforms

As of the end of September, Ukraine has completed only six of the nine structural reform benchmarks mandated by current IMF funding program, according to a report released by the RRR4U consortium on Oct. 3.

4 October 2025, 01:09 AM

Ukraine pegs IMF aid needs up to $170B

Ukraine has preliminarily estimated its external financing needs at $150–170 billion over the course of a new four-year program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said on Sep. 19.

19 September 2025, 01:50 PM

IMF sees massive gap in Ukraine’s funding needs

The International Monetary Fund has concluded that Ukraine may require up to $20 billion more in funding over the next two years than Kyiv now estimates, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 09:49 AM

Ukraine moves to launch modern stock exchange

Ukraine’s National Bank (NBU), in collaboration with the Finance Ministry, the Economy Ministry, and the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has initiated the implementation of a memorandum to establish a new stock exchange, the NBU reported on Sep. 4.

5 September 2025, 09:18 AM

IMF mission arrives in Kyiv, begins visit in bomb shelter amid air raid and will meet with officials

An International Monetary Fund mission has arrived in Ukraine to hold meetings with government officials on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 03:17 PM

Parliament fails to advance Accounting Chamber reform

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has failed to establish an independent advisory charged with vetting candidates for the Accounting Chamber, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said in a Telegram post on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 09:36 PM

Cabinet fails to appoint Tsyvinskyi to ESBU, one day to IMF deadline

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers once again failed to appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, the winner of an open competition, as head of the Economic Security Bureau (ESBU), MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on July 30.

30 July 2025, 04:35 PM

Bad news for the Kremlin: IMF raises global outlook, slashes Russia’s growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecast to 3% for 2025 and 3.1% for 2026 — an upward revision of 0.2 and 0.1 percentage points, respectively, from its April projections. The updated figures appear in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook published on the Fund’s website.

30 July 2025, 12:15 PM

IMF urges Ukraine to reform taxes, align legislation with EU

To achieve fiscal stability and economic growth, Ukraine must focus on reforming its tax and customs systems, tackling tax evasion, and harmonizing legislation with European Union standards, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said on July 3, according to news agency Ukrinform.

4 July 2025, 12:05 PM

Ukraine receives ninth $500M IMF tranche, PM Shmyhal says

Ukraine has received the ninth tranche of $500 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced via X on July 1.

1 July 2025, 03:35 PM

Kyiv to get $500 IMF tranche after EFF program review

Ukraine is set to receive a $500 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the completion of the eighth review of Extended Fund Facility (EFF) financial aid program, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on June 30.

1 July 2025, 12:53 AM

IMF urges Ukraine to align laws for euro adoption

Adopting the euro is a legal obligation for Ukraine to join the European Union, requiring alignment of its legal system with EU standards, said Vitas Vasiliauskas, IMF Executive Director and former Bank of Lithuania governor, in an interview with NV Business on June 26.

26 June 2025, 05:50 PM

IMF highlights war as Ukraine’s primary debt risk, urges stability

The final figures for Ukraine’s state debt will be calculated after the war, as creditors understand the country’s need to prioritize survival, IMF Executive Director and former Bank of Lithuania governor Vitas Vasiliauskas said in an interview with NV Business on June 26.

26 June 2025, 03:03 PM

Ukraine’s public debt to hit 110% of GDP in 2025 - IMF

The International Monetary Fund’s “Fiscal Monitor” report, as of April 14, forecasts that Ukraine’s total state debt will climb to 110% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, a significant increase from pre-war levels.

25 April 2025, 02:22 PM

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