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Ukraine
Ukraine Reaches $20 Billion Debt Restructure Deal With Key Bondholders
Thanks to the agreement, Ukraine expects to save $11.4 billion pivotal for its defense over the next three years.
July 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Rebuilding Ukraine – Institutionalization of Feedback
A lack of honest, unbiased, and regular feedback from Ukraine’s senior leadership is a massive barrier to their effectiveness and overall organizational performance.
July 14, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Economy Remains Adaptable But Is Feeling Tense
Strikes on energy infrastructure trigger decrease in 2024 GDP forecast, banking sector is still earning on securities not loans, and Ukrainian businesses lack professionals due to emigration.
June 24, 2024
EU
What Reforms Await Ukraine in the Next Four Years?
To get money from the West and sustain its economy in the reality of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine created a list of reforms it needs to make over the next four years.
June 15, 2024
IMF
Advisors Who Helped Ukraine During Debt Restructuring in 2015 Open Office in Kyiv
APCO, which helped former Ministry of Finance advisors during debt restructuring in 2015, established a presence in Kyiv – with an office to be led by Sonya Soutus, who helped USAID in Ukraine.
June 12, 2024
IMF
Reforms and External Financing Key to Ukraine’s New Growth Strategy
The White paper sets out three priorities for Ukraine to progress simultaneously, along with key challenges facing the nation amidst a protracted war with Russia.
June 6, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine Gets Draft Approval for $2.2 Billion IMF Payout
Part of a much-needed $122 billion international support package designed to help Ukraine’s war-torn economy has passed another hurdle in the approval process.
June 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Groundless and Irresponsible’ – Ukraine at War Update for May 24
Ukraine expecting $4.5B from IMF; China denies supplying weapons to Moscow; US pushes for “ambitious” actions on frozen Russian assets; Kremlin bemoans calls to use Western weapons in Russia.
May 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Every Day and Every Night, a Terrorist War’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 22
Injuries in Kyiv attack rise to 13; Ukraine could have access to $15.6 billion through the IMF, which said “the Ukrainian economy continued to show remarkable resilience.”
March 22, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – How About Fair Burden Sharing
Western taxpayers are bearing the burden of Russia’s war on Ukraine rather than Moscow, which is prosecuting it.
March 7, 2024
G7
OPINION: Creditors Need to Stand Up for Ukraine
Yes, Ukraine needs debt relief, but only after first tapping frozen Russian assets. By playing along with the IMF, creditors are increasing Russia’s chances of winning.
March 3, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Washington, Meets With IMF and Military Officers
“You can count on Ukraine and we hope just as much to be able to count on you,” Zelensky said
Dec. 12, 2023