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Posted on June 30, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe IMF has approved a $500 million disbursement to Ukraine, raising total support to $10.6 billion. Despite the conflict, Ukraine's growth forecast remains stable.
(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it has completed its eighth review under an extended arrangement as part of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, providing the country with a disbursement of about $500 million (SDR 0.37 billion).
Total disbursements under the IMF-supported program for Ukraine will reach $10.6 billion with the new $500 million which will be channeled for budget support, the fund said.
IMF said that it maintains Ukraine's 2025 growth forecast at 2%-3%, as a smaller electricity deficit is balanced by lower gas production and weaker agricultural exports.
"Russia's war continues to take a devastating social and economic toll on Ukraine. Nevertheless, macroeconomic stability has been preserved through skillful policymaking as well as substantial external support" the first deputy managing director of the fund Gita Gopinath said.
"The economy has remained resilient, but the war is weighing on the outlook, with growth tempered by labor market strains and damage to energy infrastructure," Gopinath added.
Ukrainian authorities are continuing work to complete their debt restructuring strategy, which is essential to create room for priority expenditures, reduce fiscal risks, and restore debt sustainability, the IMF said.
(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru;; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
The IMF is providing Ukraine with $500 million as part of its extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility.
With the new $500 million, total disbursements under the IMF-supported program for Ukraine will reach $10.6 billion.
The IMF maintains Ukraine's growth forecast at 2%-3% for 2025, despite challenges such as a smaller electricity deficit and weaker agricultural exports.
Russia's war continues to take a devastating social and economic toll on Ukraine, affecting the economy's resilience and growth outlook.
Ukrainian authorities are working to complete their debt restructuring strategy, which is essential for reducing fiscal risks and restoring debt sustainability.
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