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Ukraine
Ukraine Set to Make First Payment on Wartime Credit Loans
Ukraine is scheduled to make the first $171 million payment under IMF’s wartime credit facility after it changed the rules to accommodate a country fighting a defensive war.
June 9, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine and IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement for 8th Tranche
Ukraine will receive $500 million if the IMF’s staff decision gains approval from the IMF Executive Board.
May 30, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Stock Market Regulator Says It Met IMF Benchmark Despite Criticism
The institution told Kyiv Post it had fully addressed the requirements demanded by the IMF, even though the fund claimed in the March 2025 memorandum it hadn’t.
May 27, 2025
IMF
IMF Finalizes 8th Review, Ukraine Expects $500M Tranche
Ukraine’s Prime Minister is expecting a positive decision, although independent policy analysts previously voiced doubts about Ukraine’s performance under the IMF program.
May 27, 2025
Kyiv
IMF Delegation Arrives in Kyiv for 8th EFF Review
The IMF will disburse the ninth tranche of funding for Ukraine if it meets all required benchmarks.
May 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
IMF Downgrades Ukraine’s Economic Growth Estimate by 2%
Worse economic performance is expected due to Russian bombing of energy infrastructure, lack of workforce, and war uncertainty – but Ukraine’s economic team is doing an “extraordinary job,” IMF says.
April 28, 2025
Europe
Outlook for European Economic Growth in 2025 Downgraded to 0.8% – IMF
Europe’s inflation rates are reaching their targets, but increasing US tariffs and elevated uncertainty will constrain growth, according to the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook.
April 26, 2025
Russia
2025 Outlook for Russian Economic Growth – IMF Estimates 1.5%
Russia’s rate of growth is still low, which is likely to be exacerbated by tariffs and lower oil prices, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook.
April 23, 2025
US
US GDP Shrinks 0.9% Due to Trade Wars, But IMF Somewhat Downplays Recession Fears
The US economy’s scale helps it withstand recession, but trade wars dragged growth down to 1.8%, according to the IMF.
April 23, 2025
IMF
Ukraine Delays 3 IMF Requirements and Jeopardises 9 Ukraine Facility Benchmarks
Ukraine may receive less financial aid from the IMF and the EU if it doesn’t meet the requirements on time, including amendments to the criminal code and strategy for capital markets regulator.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Receives Next $400M From IMF in 8th Record-Breaking Tranche
The IMF allocated $400 million to Kyiv, afer Ukraine passed the seventh Review of the EFF Program.
March 31, 2025
Energy
Russian Gas Production Decreased 7.3% in January-February
Russian media said the ending of gas transit through Ukraine, unseasonal warm weather, and a decrease in demand from energy-intensive industries was responsible.
March 28, 2025
IMF
IMF and Ukraine Provisionally Agree Next Tranche of EFF Funding
Ukraine reached staff level agreement on another review of an IMF funding program launched following Russia’s invasion.
March 1, 2025
IMF
Ukrainian Banks Earned $2.5 Billion in Net Profit Last Year After Paying 50% Taxes
In 2024, Ukrainian banks paid $2 billion in state taxes at an increased 50% rate, leaving $2.5 billion in net profit.
Feb. 24, 2025
Ukraine
IMF Delegation Arrives for Review – $917.5 Million on the Line
The IMF will disburse the money for Ukraine if the country passes its seventh review where the focus is on rule of law matters.
Feb. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Internal Debt 2nd Source of Financing Aid in 2024 After EU
While internal taxes financed Ukraine’s defense needs, the top five sources that covered Ukraine’s budget deficit in 2024 were the EU, domestic bonds, the US, the IMF and Japan.
Jan. 6, 2025