Andriy Pyshnyi

The IMF Board of Directors approved the third revision of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which allows for the immediate disbursement of about $880 million to support Ukraine's state budget expenditures, international reserves, and macrofinancial stability.

Ukraine expects a decision by the IMF Board of Directors on the next $900 million tranche under the EFF program in a week.

Ukraine and the European Union have signed an agreement to provide €6 billion in soft loans to Ukraine, of which €4. 5 billion will be disbursed in March and the remaining €1.5 billion in April 2024 after the reform indicators are met.

The NBU has determined the list of systemically important payment infrastructure in Ukraine, which includes the electronic payment system as the only systemically important payment system.

Expert: SBI should appeal to NBU Governor with a motion to remove Zyma, director of the National Bank's legal department.

The NBU governor noted that the agreement at the IMF staff level paves the way for Ukraine to receive the next tranche of $880 million and resume international assistance.

The National Bank of Ukraine puts into circulation a new commemorative 50-hryvnia banknote "Unity Saves the World" in honor of Ukraine's fight for freedom and unity against Russian aggression.

The IMF team headed by Uma Ramakrishnan has begun meetings in Kyiv with Ukrainian authorities to discuss the economic challenges facing Ukraine, and on February 17, the IMF mission will begin negotiations on the third review of the program for Ukraine in Warsaw.