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IMF’s Georgieva Makes Unannounced Kyiv Visit, Meets Zelensky and Ukraine’s PM

The visit tests Kyiv’s readiness for budget adoption, revenue measures, donor financing, a near-term board review.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials said talks focused on preparing to adopt the next IMF support program to bolster macrofinancial stability.
  • Georgieva reviewed progress on the 2026 budget, steps to expand the tax base and plans to secure large-scale donor financing.
  • She met National Bank Governor Andrii Pyshnyi and noted how monetary policy is supporting stability, according to her post on X.
  • The trip follows a November staff-level agreement for a four-year Extended Fund Facility with potential access of about $8.2 billion.
  • IMF board consideration is expected in the coming weeks once policy actions and external financing assurances are in place.