IMF mission begins talks with Ukraine on economic outlook
An IMF mission led by Gavin Gray began talks with Ukrainian authorities to assess the economic outlook, progress on reforms under the new four-year Extended Fund Facility and Kyiv’s draft 2027 state budget. The discussions follow the first review of the $8.1 billion EFF, which the IMF Executive Board approved in July and which cleared the way for about $690 million in disbursement. The EFF agreed in late 2025 aims to support macro stability, debt sustainability, external viability and structural governance reforms. The talks take place as Ukraine plans its 2027 budget amid wartime spending and significant financing needs, and they will influence future international support and disbursements.
IMF talks will assess EFF reform progress and Ukraine's 2027 budget.
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The IMF completed the first review of the EFF in July and approved a $690 million disbursement. The EFF was agreed in late 2025 to support stability and reforms. The next steps could include further disbursements and budget adjustments…
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