Poroshenko tried to convince the IMF to increase cash assistance to Ukraine
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with the managing Director of the international monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, called to increase cash assistance to the country, informs on the first day of the weekend, the press service of Poroshenko.
It is noted that the interlocutors discussed the economic situation in Ukraine, the performance of the parties obligations in the composition of the list of activities of the IMF Stand-By, and agreed on further interaction schedule for the next period.
" Petro Poroshenko assured Christine Lagarde in the sequence of Ukraine in the performance of obligations to the international monetary Fund. The Manager tried to convince the IMF to consider the increase in financial aid for Ukraine ", - said in the report.
Lagarde expressed support for Ukraine and positively reviewed the formation of the parliamentary coalition and the new government.
first it was announced that the IMF Mission concluded its work in Ukraine. The mission emphasizes that saw the attitude of the authorities to reform the economy, and the work of the mission in Kyiv will continue in the beginning of the coming year.
Ukraine is currently hosted in severe political crisis, which affects its economy and the public sector, in fact the country is on the verge of default. The government predicts a decrease of the country's GDP by 5% in 2014, in November Yatsenyuk did not rule out a decline of 7%. A similar level of decline is predicted and the national Bank of Ukraine. The authorities want to improve the situation of foreign borrowing. During the current year Ukraine has received cash assistance from international financial institutions and partner countries in the amount of 8 $ 2 billion.