U.S. Embassy congratulates Ukraine, IMF on reaching new agreement
Ukrinform
The Embassy of the United States in Kyiv has congratulated Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on reaching an agreement for a new aid program.
In a post on Twitter, the embassy wrote: “Congratulations to Ukraine and the IMF for reaching a staff level agreement for a new aid program. A successful IMF program is critical to Ukraine's economic growth and military defense”.
As reported, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on December 7 held a phone conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Following the conversation, the parties noted that Ukraine and the IMF had reached a staff-level agreement on a new cooperation program.
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas noted that the agreement between Ukraine and the IMF on a new cooperation program would also open the way for the country to the EU macro-financial assistance worth EUR 500 million.
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