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Ukraine
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
IMF
2024 was another year of recovery for Ukraine, though Russia’s strikes on energy and prolonged warfare spoiled the joy.
Dec. 30, 2024
EU
Tranches from the IMF, EU, US and other countries have kept flowing to cover Ukraine’s social wages, budget deficit and to add to the central bank’s international reserves.
Dec. 25, 2024
Explained
Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?
Dec. 23, 2024
Ukraine
The IMF’s latest funding approval brings its total loan disbursement to Ukraine up to $9.8 billion out of the total loan amount of $15.5 billion approved in 2023.
Dec. 20, 2024
IMF
Ukrainian parliamentarians suggested a windfall tax on the banks in a recent bill – the IMF warned it may jeopardize the fairness of the tax system.
Nov. 5, 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine’s central bank is maintaining the key rate at 13% and will keep it there for the first part of 2025 to mitigate higher risk of inflation.
Oct. 31, 2024
Ukraine
The IMF praised Ukraine’s government for steering the economic policy during wartime, even though the fund downgraded its growth outlook due to Russia’s strikes on energy infrastructure.
Oct. 26, 2024
Europe
The IMF blasts Europe with criticism of low productivity and low freedom for capital, goods and services – it holds the economic growth back and makes Europe poorer than the US.
Oct. 25, 2024
Russia
Despite the 3.6% real GDP growth the IMF projects for Russia in 2024, the long-term economic prospects are constrained by high demand that local production and imports are unable to meet.
Oct. 25, 2024
Russia
Wages grow slower and labor markets tighten in Russia, while the country’s invasion of Ukraine has also led to signs of trade fragmentation, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook.
Oct. 23, 2024
US
The IMF’s World Economic Outlook claims the global battle against inflation has largely been won, with US growth on a steady trajectory.
Oct. 23, 2024
IMF
Despite the war, macroeconomic and financial stability is being preserved in Ukraine, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated.
Oct. 19, 2024
Russia
Nine European countries protested against the IMF’s plans to resume missions to Russia, arguing that engaging with Russia would damage the Fund's reputation.
Sep. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
A staff-level agreement on the fifth review of the four-year Extended Fund Facility Agreement, subject to approval by the IMF executive board, would clear the way for Ukraine to access the money.
Sep. 11, 2024
Russia
The IMF softens ties with Russia – appointing a new executive director who is under US sanctions and sending its first mission to Russia since Moscow's full-scale Ukraine invasion.
Sep. 7, 2024
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