Overview
- Georgieva met Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in Kyiv and is scheduled to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and central bank chief Andriy Pyshnyy.
- The IMF is reviewing progress on the 2026 budget, tax‑base expansion, and anti‑evasion measures as it prepares a board review in the coming weeks.
- EU leaders approved a two‑year €90 billion support loan that Ukraine would service only if Russia pays reparations after the war.
- The Fund estimates a financing gap of about $136.5 billion through 2029, making IMF approval pivotal for unlocking broader external support.
- Ukraine faces severe wartime strains, including defense spending near 27.2% of GDP in 2026 and a worsening energy crisis that left large parts of Kyiv without power.