The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is optimistic about further cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii said at a meeting with bankers on Sept. 25, commenting on the results of an IMF mission’s work in Kyiv.
“The talks are under way. There are no questions to the National Bank, we are waiting for necessary steps – bringing gas tariffs to the market level, as well as settling certain issues of the national budget,” the central bank’s press service quoted the NBU governor as saying.
As reported, the IMF mission headed by Ron van Rooden worked in Kyiv on Sept. 6-19. The fund representatives discussed with the Ukrainian authorities the latest economic events and economic policy. The agenda of the issues to be discussed also included financial assistance from the IMF in support of policies aimed at ensuring macroeconomic stability and further movement of the country’s economy towards sustainable and inclusive growth.
