Reforms and financing assurances from partners are prerequisites for receiving EFF tranche – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized that reforms and financing assurances from partners are essential prerequisites for receiving the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) tranche. IMF Director Mateusz Szczurek highlighted that the resumption of reforms and the provision of financing assurances by partners are crucial for the successful completion of the program's second and third reviews by the end of the year.

The Ukrainian government's draft state budget for 2027, which assumes the war will continue, has been submitted to parliament and could increase financing requirements for 2027. The IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok provided a platform for Ukrainian officials to discuss the implementation of the new four-year EFF program, valued at $8.1 billion, which was approved in February.

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