The current IMF program has «very easy benchmarks», yet some remain unmet, said Maria Repko, the deputy executive director at the Center for Economic Strategy (CES), during the RRR4U presentation.

However, Ukraine is still likely to start a new program with the IMF, she said.

Now, Ukraine is discussing a new IMF program as an option to help address the country’s financing needs.

The size of a new IMF loan has not been formally discussed, but early estimates put it at about $8 billion, Bloomberg reported in September.

«The new IMF program will likely be frontloaded – most of the money will be disbursed at the beginning,» Repko said. «Therefore, the Fund will have the opportunity to set stricter requirements at the start».

Source: Kyivpost.

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