As an institution established to support the stability of the world economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is exhibiting a strong commitment to combatting the economic and social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
On April 30, Belarus’ Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov unveiled a package that earmarked at least USD328m for health care and promised the government would cover 100 per cent of average daily earnings during a hospital...
Ukraine and the IMF have agreed upon a new program of financial assistance. The previous program ended in failure — the government in Kiev did not receive the full amount of assistance funds and the expected economic effects...
This year Ukraine faces payments resulting from its international obligations. In 2018, Ukraine is supposed to repay USD11bn, while the central bank's foreign exchange reserves amount to USD19bn.
There is growing friction between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ukrainian government. The IMF wants the authorities to take meaningful steps to fight corruption in their ranks, and makes this a condition for...