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IMF
Investors Still Eye Ukraine Reconstruction Despite War, PrivatBank CEO Says
PrivatBank CEO Mikael Björknert says discussions with stakeholders are now focused on the hard question: who finances Ukraine’s $600 billion rebuild?
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
PrivatBank CEO Reveals How Ukraine Can Fund $600B Reconstruction | Exclusive Interview
PrivatBank CEO Mikael Björknert says discussions with US and international stakeholders have moved past curiosity toward real financing Ukraine’s $600B rebuild.
May 8, 2026
IMF
‘It Is Not for the IMF To Organize Parliament’, IMF’s European Director Says
Alfred Kammer talks to Kyiv Post about the shocks Europe faces from the Middle East war, priorities for his successors, Ukraine’s IMF progress, pressure on the Hryvnia, and tax votes in parliament.
April 30, 2026
Ukraine
Some Funding Secured, Some Not – Ukraine Latest, April 27
Stalled bills for Kyiv’s external finances, cannibalism claims based on leaked calls, Chornobyl anniversary specials – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 27, 2026
Verkhovna Rada
Ukraine Risks Losing $3.3B World Bank Loan, IMF Funding After 2 Bills Stalled in Parliament
Ukraine's parliament is dragging discussions on two critical bills – on SEPA accession and parcel VAT – putting a $3.3 billion World Bank disbursement at risk and again threatening an IMF benchmark.
Updated: April 27, 2026
IMF
IMF Carries Forward 2% GDP Forecast for 2025 Into 2026 Despite Winter Strikes on Energy, Praises Central Bank
In its April 2026 forecast, the IMF projects 2% GDP growth for Ukraine – the same as its October 2025 statement projected for 2025.
April 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, IMF Discuss Alternatives on VAT for FOPs as Business Pushes Back
A plan to extend VAT to Ukraine's sole proprietors is on ice, with Kyiv and the IMF now hunting for alternative revenue sources ahead of the 2027 budget.
April 20, 2026
IMF
Speed Up Green Deal – Don’t Shield Public From Fuel Costs, IMF Tells Europe Amid Middle East War
IMF said European national governments should not shield consumers and businesses from fuel price spikes due to the Middle East war, to speed the Green Deal and stop relying on imported fossil fuels.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Appoints Head of State Customs Service Fulfilling IMF Benchmark
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved NABU detective Orest Mandziy as the new chief of the State Customs Service following a competitive selection process.
April 10, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers passed a first-reading bill to tax income from digital platforms to legalize the economy and meet an IMF structural benchmark.
April 8, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Extends Military Levy for 3 Years Post-War
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a tax bill to extend the military levy for three years after the martial law ends to meet the structural benchmark for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
April 7, 2026
IMF
Ukraine Rushes to Complete IMF Benchmarks, Splitting Major Tax Reform Into Four Bills
Ukraine`s government replaced “one big beautiful bill” with four separate documents to push Ukraine’s lawmakers to vote for the IMF-required tax changes, and submitted them to parliament.
March 31, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Requires $52B in External Financing for 2026 to Support Budget
Ukraine needs $52 billion in foreign funding this year to cover defense and social costs, following a record $52.4 billion received in 2025.
March 26, 2026
IMF
IMF Team Arrives in Kyiv for High-Stakes Talks as Tax Reform Stalls
Representatives of the IMF begin a staff visit to Kyiv to address macroeconomic policies and stalled structural reforms that threaten future disbursements under the new program.
March 18, 2026
IMF
IMF Warns Ukraine Risks Aid Delays as Parliament Stalls Tax Bills
The IMF warned Ukraine could face delays in funding from its $8.1 billion program as lawmakers fail to pass key tax measures, raising concerns over fiscal stability.
March 17, 2026
IMF
Ukraine`s Parliament Rejects Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers did not pass a bill on taxing digital platforms, a move that could block billions in IMF aid and derail other tax reforms.
March 11, 2026