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EU
Ukraine’s Central Bank Reports Record Reserves of $49.5 Billion (NBU data)
NBU reported a record $49.5 billion in foreign reserves in October 2025. The bank said strong inflows from partners, including the EU and World Bank, helped stabilize the currency market.
Nov. 8, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Risks Losing $6B from EU in 2025 Over Reform Delays
Ukraine may miss €5.2 billion ($6 billion) in EU aid this year after failing to meet key reform indicators under the Ukraine Plan, a new RRR4U monitoring report warns.
Nov. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Central Bank Says It Won’t Rush Currency Devaluation Despite IMF Pressure
Ukraine’s central bank kept its key rate at 15.5%, despite the “sticky” inflation situation after energy strikes, and won’t rush to weaken the hryvnia or cut rates before early 2026.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2025
IMF
IMF: Ukraine Growth Forecast ‘Dented’ By Ongoing War, Strikes on Energy Infrastructure
IMF projections note that Russian strikes on energy infrastructure continue to have an impact on the economy, although inflation is set to stay fairly stable.
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
IMF: Use of Russian Assets Needs ‘Legal Underpinning’ and Caution
For the proposed reparations loan, the IMF says countries utilizing Russian assets should be cautious about “any implications for the international monetary system.”
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
IMF Chief to Visit Kyiv as Ukraine Seeks New Aid Program
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva will visit Kyiv as Ukraine seeks a new loan program to support its war-hit economy amid ongoing uncertainty.
Oct. 16, 2025
Russia
IMF Forecasts Russia’s Real GDP Growth to Slow to 0.6% in 2025
IMF decreased Russia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast from 1.5% to 0.6%, citing fiscal spending, high borrowing costs, lower oil revenues, yet strong harvests.
Oct. 16, 2025
IMF
IMF World Economic Outlook 2025: Economic Resilience Towards Tariffs Fades and AI Bubble Approaches
Though growth has only decreased by 0.2% GDP for now, the IMF sees the global economy’s future as “dim.”
Oct. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Misses Key Benchmarks, Risks Funding Delays
Ukraine met six of nine IMF benchmarks but fell short on eight EU Ukraine Facility indicators, with delayed reforms now threatening external funding as the full-scale war grinds on.
Oct. 3, 2025
Ukraine
$65 Billion Ukrainian Financing Gap – Finance Ministry Has Yet to Verify
Kyiv Post was told Ukraine’s $65B financing gap for 2026-2029 had been identified whiles its Finance Ministry was said to be still reviewing Bloomberg’s numbers.
Sept. 23, 2025
Kyiv
IMF Delegation Arrives in Kyiv for Economic Policy Talks
The IMF team will discuss budget plans for 2026, the medium-term fiscal framework, and monetary and exchange rate policies with Ukrainian authorities.
Sept. 3, 2025
IMF
Zelensky and IMF Chief Discuss New Financial Aid Program as Ukraine Faces Growing Funding Gap
Zelensky urges the IMF to create a new aid program as Ukraine faces a multibillion-dollar gap in 2026, with current funding set to expire and Russia’s war dragging on beyond forecasts.
Aug. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Customs Chief Selection Process Launched in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has formed a selection committee to start the process of reforming the state customs service, a condition to unlock the ninth review under the IMF program.
Aug. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s New PM Seeks IMF and US Talks on $75 Billion War Budget Gap
As Ukraine dismantles anti-corruption reforms, Yulia Svyrydenko hopes for backing to reset their end of war assumptions and plan financing for ongoing Russia’s invasion.
July 22, 2025
IMF
Soaring Defense Budget Risks Undermining Ukraine’s Economic Gains – IMF
As war costs grow and key recovery measures face delays, the IMF warns that Ukraine’s soaring 2025 defense needs may derail reforms and erode hard-won economic stability,
July 5, 2025
IMF
IMF Board Approves 8th Review – Ukraine Expects Next $500M Tranche
The IMF Executive Board extended the deadlines of some structural benchmarks to allow the Ukrainian authorities more time to complete reforms. The cash is already in the state budget, Kyiv says.
July 1, 2025