IMF announces multi-billion finance program for Ukraine

The IMF managing director Christine Lagarde announced on the 11 March 2015 a multi-billion dollar finance programme for Ukraine. She praised the country's 'fiscal discipline'.

The new four-year extended arrangement would support immediate economic stabilisation in Ukraine and a set of deep and wide-ranging policy reforms aimed at restoring robust growth over the medium term and improving living standards for the Ukrainian people.

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Ukraine: President: News: Current events, 11.03.15: President: Ukraine is waiting for positive decision by the IMF http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukrayina-chekaye-na-pozitivne-rishennya-mvf-prezident-34908

IMF: Press Release, No.105, 2015 (11.03.15): Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Ukraine www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2015/pr15105.htm

ESO: Background information: International help for the government of Ukraine http://www.europeansources.info/record/international-help-for-the-government-of-ukraine-commons-library-standard-note/

Euractiv, 12.03.15: IMF pumps billions into Ukraine, seeking 'immediate stabilisation http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/imf-pumps-billions-ukraine-seeking-immediate-stabilisation-312853

EurActiv, 31.03.15: Soros ‘ready to invest’ in Ukraine http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/soros-ready-invest-ukraine-313399

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