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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

Ukraine closes 2025 funding gap, eyes 2026 stability

Ukraine's external financing needs for 2025 have been fully secured, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on April 24.

25 April 2025, 10:25 AM

Global oil prices to dip 15 percent in 2025, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund forecasts that oil prices will average $66.9 per barrel in 2025 and drop to $62.4 in 2026, according to its April 2025 World Economic Outlook report.

22 April 2025, 05:00 PM

IMF flags Trump tariffs as global growth threat

The International Monetary Fund sees the new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump as a serious threat to the global economy, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in a statement, according to Ukrinform.

4 April 2025, 10:16 AM

Ukraine misses reform benchmarks under IMF program, risks EU aid delay

Ukraine failed to meet a key structural benchmark required for the seventh review of the IMF program and has already missed deadlines for three benchmarks under the upcoming eighth review, RRR4U consortium said at their online conference on March 29.

1 April 2025, 02:09 PM

EFF program milestone unlocks $400 million in IMF funding

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, paving the way for Ukraine to receive a new tranche of about $400 million.

29 March 2025, 01:15 AM

One in four revenue strategy goals missed, finance committee head says

The Ministry of Finance’s 2024 National Revenue Strategy (NRS) report, published this week, shows 21 of its 85 planned tasks remain incomplete, a failure rate of roughly one in four, Danil Getmantsev, head of the parliamentary Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy Committee, reported on Telegram on March 13.

14 March 2025, 12:18 PM

IMF cuts Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast amid rising inflation

Despite a three-year full-scale war, Ukraine’s economy is holding steady, though GDP growth will dip due to inflation hitting 12.9%, the International Monetary Fund reported on March 1.

1 March 2025, 06:48 PM

Ukraine faces lower 2025 forecasts from IMF, banks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its 2025 economic growth forecast for Ukraine by 0.5 percentage points to 2-3%, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 28.

1 March 2025, 01:06 PM

IMF: Ukraine must steer clear of wasteful projects that fuel corruption

Ukraine needs to avoid inefficient public investments, known as "white elephants," in order to make the most of its limited resources, IMF Resident Representative Priscilla Tofano said at the Resilience, Reconstruction and Relief for Ukraine (RRR4U) meeting in Kyiv, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 01:27 PM

Putin frets over war-hit economy, hints at declaring ‘goals achieved’

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the pressure the war in Ukraine places on Russia’s economy. The strain has sparked discussions about the need for a ceasefire through negotiations, five anonymous sources told Reuters.

23 January 2025, 04:02 PM

Can Ukraine’s war end in 2025? Inside Zelenskyy’s strategy — BBC analysis

Ukraine’s war has reached a turning point. Russian occupation forces are advancing at their fastest pace since the full-scale invasion began, while the unpredictable Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

2 January 2025, 12:05 PM

Russia may hope to conclude Ukraine talks by May 9 – Sky News

The aggressor state, Russia, might aim to conclude negotiations over Ukraine by May 9, according to Sky News journalist Ivor Bennett on Jan. 1.

1 January 2025, 05:25 PM

IMF support for Ukraine reaches nearly $10 billion

Ukraine has received the seventh tranche of $1.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, the Finance Ministry reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 01:15 PM

IMF: War with Russia could last until mid-2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) updated its baseline scenario, predicting the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine will end by late 2025, with a negative scenario extending to mid-2026. The forecast was published as part of the sixth review under the IMF's Extended Fund Facility.

22 December 2024, 02:47 PM

Ukraine to receive $1.1 billion from IMF — PM Shmyhal

Kyiv will receive another tranche from the International Monetary Fund, amounting to $1.1 billion, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 20.

21 December 2024, 12:25 AM

Ukraine secures $20 billion loan from U.S. under G7 aid plan

The Ukrainian government has approved the terms of a conditional agreement with the U.S. Federal Financing Bank (FFB) for a 40-year loan of up to $20 billion, as part of the previously agreed G7 initiative to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine using revenue from frozen Russian assets, according to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated Dec. 6.

10 December 2024, 05:38 AM

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