Overview
- The unpaid installment totals 125,737,500 SDR, equivalent to roughly $171.9 million at the IMF’s January 12 rate, with some reports citing about $179.6 million.
- IMF payment records showed no confirmation of receipt after the deadline passed at 00:00 Monday Washington time, and Ukraine’s central bank had not reported a transfer by the morning of January 13.
- The next IMF payment for Ukraine is scheduled for February 24 for 62.5 million SDR, with additional sizable repayments falling due through February to April.
- Ukraine’s 2026 state budget carries a record deficit, and a senior lawmaker has warned funds for salaries and defense could be tight as soon as February.
- Ukraine is under a $15.6 billion EFF program through 2027, has sought a new arrangement, and IMF estimates point to a financing gap of about $136.5 billion for 2026–2029 that could complicate access to future support.