The government of Ukraine continues to demonstrate a serious commitment to the course of reforms ", said on Wednesday the managing Director international monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde.

before the Board of Directors of the international monetary Fund blesed four-year program of financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 17, 5 billion dollars. The country is in a severe political crisis, which affects Its economy and the public sector, in fact the state is on the verge of default.

Lagarde said that the authorities in Kiev " maintain budget discipline in very difficult conditions, contributed to bringing order to the exchange rate and increased gas prices for end-consumers. Her message allocation Fund additional assistance amounting to 17, $ 5 billion was made in Berlin, and in the U.S. capital document was circulated by the press service of the IMF.

According to Lagarde, " most of the key measures included in the new program of assistance ". For example, this applies to " energy tariffs, restructuring of the banking system, reform of state institutions and the fight against illegal activities of officials.

"The program is ambitious and involves risks arising from the conflict in the East of the country. I am pleased to have learned about stop fire in the framework of the agreements in Minsk, which are largely respected. I dream that further damage can be prevented, " said Lagarde.

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