Organisers: Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting, DiXi Group, Centre for Economic Strategy, Institute for Analytics and Advocacy

Format: online

The Ukrainian economy remains highly dependent on steady external financing. This stability is now under pressure due to the ongoing parliamentary crisis, which is complicating the passage of legislation under the “money in exchange for reforms” framework. At the same time, the government has been hesitant to commit to some politically sensitive reforms.

How large is the current shortfall in the state budget? And could the EU’s €90 billion loan be put at risk if Ukraine fails to meet all IMF conditions?

Event agenda:

16:00 — 16:10 Status of implementation of the Ukraine Facility programme, DiXi group;

16:10 — 16:20 Ukraine’s progress in implementing the IMF programme. Oleksandra Betliy, Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting.

16:20 — 16:30 Special topic: Ukraine misses partners’ benchmarks: What happens to the funding?, Bohdan Slutsky, economist at the Centre for Economic Strategy

16:30 — 17:30 Discussions among representatives of the government, business and expert community.

Moderator: Hlib Vyshlinsky, Executive Director of the Centre for Economic Strategy.