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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

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

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