International Monetary Fund (IMF) General Manager Kristalina Georgieva said that Ukraine needs $42 billion in foreign financing this year. American TV channel reports this CNBC.
According to Georgieva, Kiev won the support of the international community with its “extremely reasonable domestic actions.” Thus, Ukrainian authorities collected taxes over 36% of gross domestic product (GDP). Georgieva emphasized that many countries cannot achieve such results even in peacetime.
The IMF chief noted that Ukraine managed to reduce inflation from 27% to 5%, reviving economic growth prospects, which are currently at 4.5%.
Previously reportedThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin the third review of Ukraine’s financing program within the framework of its $15.6 billion four-year loan program from February 17, he said.
Previously happened It is known how many conditions Ukraine fulfills to join the EU.