Poroshenko, Lagarde discuss state budget of Ukraine for 2017

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

This has been reported by the press service of the Head of State.

Christine Lagarde praised the decision to nationalize “PrivatBank”, which became an important step towards recovery of Ukraine’s banking system.

The IMF Managing Director noted balanced and resolute steps of the Ukrainian government, particularly Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Valeria Gontareva in that issue, which is crucial for preservation of public trust and stability of the banking system.

The parties discussed the process of consideration of the draft State Budget of Ukraine for 2017 and prospects of its adoption.

Petro Poroshenko and Christine Lagarde coordinated efforts on the development of further interaction between Ukraine and IMF within fulfillment of the program of extended funding.

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