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Ukraine
Should Ukraine Tax Banks’ Windfall Profits?
Lawmakers reach for the easiest lever – a higher tax on bank profits – rather than push structural reforms. The result? Another round in the Hetmantsev-central bank feud.
July 15, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine's Banks Post Longest Credit Growth in 15 Years as Windfall Tax Threatens to Choke It Off
The National Bank of Ukraine’s financial stability report shows Russia’s January strikes battered corporate profitability even as banks extended a 30% lending streak.
July 1, 2026
Ukraine
IMF Clears Ukraine's First Review Under Fire. What Comes Next?
The IMF reviewed Ukraine amid Russian strikes on Kyiv while lawmakers stalled most required tax bills. Kyiv Post was told the Fund’s patience for this won’t last much longer.
June 24, 2026
IMF
‘It Is Not for the IMF To Organize Parliament’, IMF’s European Director Says
Alfred Kammer talks to Kyiv Post about the shocks Europe faces from the Middle East war, priorities for his successors, Ukraine’s IMF progress, pressure on the Hryvnia, and tax votes in parliament.
April 30, 2026
Verkhovna Rada
Ukraine Risks Losing $3.3B World Bank Loan, IMF Funding After 2 Bills Stalled in Parliament
Ukraine's parliament is dragging discussions on two critical bills – on SEPA accession and parcel VAT – putting a $3.3 billion World Bank disbursement at risk and again threatening an IMF benchmark.
Updated: April 27, 2026
IMF
IMF Carries Forward 2% GDP Forecast for 2025 Into 2026 Despite Winter Strikes on Energy, Praises Central Bank
In its April 2026 forecast, the IMF projects 2% GDP growth for Ukraine – the same as its October 2025 statement projected for 2025.
April 21, 2026
IMF
Speed Up Green Deal – Don’t Shield Public From Fuel Costs, IMF Tells Europe Amid Middle East War
IMF said European national governments should not shield consumers and businesses from fuel price spikes due to the Middle East war, to speed the Green Deal and stop relying on imported fossil fuels.
April 20, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers passed a first-reading bill to tax income from digital platforms to legalize the economy and meet an IMF structural benchmark.
April 8, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Extends Military Levy for 3 Years Post-War
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a tax bill to extend the military levy for three years after the martial law ends to meet the structural benchmark for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
April 7, 2026
IMF
Ukraine Rushes to Complete IMF Benchmarks, Splitting Major Tax Reform Into Four Bills
Ukraine`s government replaced “one big beautiful bill” with four separate documents to push Ukraine’s lawmakers to vote for the IMF-required tax changes, and submitted them to parliament.
March 31, 2026
IMF
IMF Team Arrives in Kyiv for High-Stakes Talks as Tax Reform Stalls
Representatives of the IMF begin a staff visit to Kyiv to address macroeconomic policies and stalled structural reforms that threaten future disbursements under the new program.
March 18, 2026
IMF
IMF Warns Ukraine Risks Aid Delays as Parliament Stalls Tax Bills
The IMF warned Ukraine could face delays in funding from its $8.1 billion program as lawmakers fail to pass key tax measures, raising concerns over fiscal stability.
March 17, 2026
IMF
Ukraine`s Parliament Rejects Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers did not pass a bill on taxing digital platforms, a move that could block billions in IMF aid and derail other tax reforms.
March 11, 2026
IMF
Ukraine Receives $1.5 billion IMF Tranche Under New 4-Year Program
The $1.5 billion disbursement marks the first tranche under a new $8.1 billion, four-year IMF program aimed at stabilizing Ukraine’s wartime economy amidst protracted Russian invasion.
March 3, 2026
IMF
Ukraine Bondholders Seek Improved Terms After GDP Warrant Swap
Some holders of Ukraine’s dollar bonds are weighing legal action after last year’s GDP warrant swap, arguing the new Class C notes granted stronger protections than their own debt.
March 2, 2026
IMF
IMF Approves $8.1B 4-Year Program for Ukraine, Releases $1.5B Immediately
The International Monetary Fund approved a new $8.1 billion, 48-month program for Ukraine, cancelling the 2023 facility and unlocking an immediate $1.5 billion disbursement.
Feb. 27, 2026