IMF will return to Kyiv after parliamentary elections and determination of new Cabinet’s policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, Ukraine’s key creditor, will return to Kyiv to continue discussions with the Ukrainian authorities after the elections to the Verkhovna Rada and after the new Cabinet of Ministers will define its policy priorities.

This was stated by the head of the IMF mission Ron van Rooden, who worked in Kyiv from May 21 to May 29, DW reports.

“The IMF staff team has had very productive discussions with the Ukrainian authorities, including with President Zelenskyi, on the review of Ukraine’s Stand-By Arrangement with the IMF. The team has found that fiscal and monetary policies remain on track, and it stands ready to return to Kyiv to continue discussions after the forthcoming parliamentary elections as soon as a new government has clarified its policy intentions,” the statement said.

It is noted that the statement reflects the preliminary assessment of the IMF experts, showing their opinion on the results of the visit to Ukraine, which does not necessarily coincide with the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Fund and will not be subject to review at a meeting of the Board.

As The Journalist reported, IMF positively assesses NBU’s monetary policy.