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St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv. Photo by Oleksiy Marienko

Ukraine Resident Representative Site

Resident Representative Office in Ukraine

This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Ukraine, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Ukraine and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Ukraine.

At a Glance : Ukraine's Relations with the IMF

  • Current IMF membership: 186 countries
  • Ukraine joined the Fund on September 3, 1992; Article VIII
  • Quota: SDR 1,372.00 million
  • The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 02, 2008 (Country Report 08/227)

News — Highlights

Statement by Resident Representative Max Alier on the Mission to Ukraine

"An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Ukraine starting on June 23 to conduct the discussions on the second review under the Stand-By Arrangement. The first part of the mission will focus on technical discussions. Based on those discussions, negotiations will take place starting June 30 when Ms. Pazarbasioglu joins the team in Kyiv." Max Alier, IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine, said.
Kyiv, June 23, 2009

Crisis Creates Testing Times for Europe’s Policymakers

The economic downturn sparked by the financial crisis that began in mid-2007 has become a global, synchronized recession.Click for more
June 10, 2009

Conference Call on Ukraine with Mission Chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Assistant Director of the IMF’s European Department

Read the transcript of the Conference Call on Ukraine with Mission Chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Assistant Director of the IMF’s European DepartmentClick for more
Washington, D.C., May 8, 2009

Ukraine and the IMF

Transcript of IMF's Bi-Weekly Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director of External Relations Department

June 19,2009

Ukraine: First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Purchases Under the Arrangement - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion

June 2,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/173 click for more

Transcript of a Conference Call on Ukraine with Mission Chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

May 8,2009

IMF Survey: Policy Adjustments Move Ukraine Forward

May 8,2009
Reeling from the impact of the global economic crisis, Ukraine is poised to receive the second installment of a $16.4 billion IMF loan. IMF Survey online spoke with IMF Ukraine mission chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu about key economic and financial issues facing the country. click for more

Press Release: IMF Completes First Review Under Stand-By Arrangement with Ukraine and Approves US$2.8 Billion Disbursement

May 8,2009

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Regional Economic Outlook: Europe

Regional Economic Outlook for Europe

Europe is in a deep recession. Adverse feedback between the financial and real sectors and across borders is likely to delay the recovery and create downside risks. Unprecedented policies have been undertaken to address the crisis-but are they likely to be successful and sufficiently coordinated for a tightly integrated region? To restore trust and confidence in financial markets, additional and forceful action will be essential. Maintaining fiscal support should help soften the downturn, in particular if sustainability is supported by solid medium-term strategies and fiscal frameworks. To be effective, these policies require coordination across advanced and emerging economies. The report's analytical work underpins the link between fiscal sustainability, coordination, and effectiveness, and stresses that emerging markets have been affected differently by the crisis, with the quality of policies and external vulnerabilities being key factors. Click for more