Ukraine, IMF Begin Talks on New 2026–2029 Program to Sustain Economic Stability

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have begun discussions on a new cooperation program for 2026–2029 aimed at ensuring the country’s long-term economic stability and sustaining reforms amid ongoing war-related challenges.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a post by Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.
The Ukrainian PM met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and newly appointed First Deputy Managing Director Den Katz on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.
According to Svyrydenko, the new program would build on the results of the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF), under which Ukraine has successfully completed a record eight reviews and received a total of $10.6 billion in financial assistance.
She emphasized that the upcoming agreement should become a seamless continuation of the existing one to preserve macroeconomic stability.
Svyrydenko noted that the IMF leadership commended Ukraine’s progress in implementing economic, fiscal, monetary, and anti-corruption reforms despite the unprecedented strain caused by Russia’s full-scale war.
She also thanked the IMF team for their continued engagement, including their visits to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian businesses and assess conditions on the ground.
“We are always happy to welcome you in Ukraine – we value this and consider it an important sign of support and engagement in helping our country,” Svyrydenko added.
The sides agreed to schedule the next IMF mission to Ukraine in the near future to outline the framework of the new multi-year program.
As The Gaze previously reported, Ukraine revised its estimate of Western financing needs after discussions with the International Monetary Fund, which urged Kyiv to increase its projected aid shortfall through 2027 to $65 billion, up from a previous forecast of $38 billion.