{"id":1393387,"date":"2026-05-14T21:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/imf-mission-to-arrive-in-ukraine-soon-to-assess-reforms\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:32:16","slug":"imf-mission-to-arrive-in-ukraine-soon-to-assess-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/imf-mission-to-arrive-in-ukraine-soon-to-assess-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF mission to arrive in Ukraine soon to assess reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1033\"><strong>An International Monetary Fund mission will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks to assess the progress of reforms and the expansion of the tax base under the current $8.1 billion credit program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1106\"> This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/imf-staff-heading-ukraine-review-81-billion-loan-program-coming-weeks-2026-05-14\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was reported by<\/a> Reuters, citing IMF representative Julie Kozak.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1255\"> According to her, the fund&#8217;s experts will check how Ukraine is fulfilling its obligations regarding economic reforms stipulated by the financial support program.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1346\"> Special attention will be paid to tax policy and mobilization of domestic financial resources.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1517\"> Kozak emphasized that Ukraine needs to more actively attract domestic resources to cover significant financial needs, which remain high against the backdrop of a full-scale war.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1624\"> The IMF calls one of the key areas expanding the tax base and bringing part of the economy out of the shadows.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1701\"> According to the fund&#8217;s estimates, the informal sector in Ukraine accounts for about 45% of GDP.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1895\"> The IMF also recalled that within the framework of the credit program, Ukraine undertook to carry out comprehensive reforms related to European integration and obtaining international financial support.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2033\"> The fund&#8217;s new program, approved in February, will be reviewed in June. That&#8217;s when the IMF will assess how well Kyiv is meeting its goals.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2191\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"> Among the legislative initiatives that remain under discussion are the introduction of VAT on inexpensive parcels from abroad and taxation of self-employed citizens. <\/p>\n<div class=\"full-post__content font-rules\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a045ae9-2478-83eb-ab7d-ee0b32c56601-5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&#038;:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(&#8211;scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(&#8211;thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(&#8211;header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]&#8221; dir=&#8221;auto&#8221; data-turn-id=&#8221;request-6a045ae9-2478-83eb-ab7d-ee0b32c56601-5&#8243; data-turn-id-container=&#8221;request-6a045ae9-2478-83eb-ab7d-ee0b32c56601-5&#8243; data-testid=&#8221;conversation-turn-60&#8243; data-scroll-anchor=&#8221;false&#8221; data-turn=&#8221;assistant&#8221;><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p> Also follow <strong>\u201cPryamim\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An International Monetary Fund mission will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks to assess the progress of reforms and the expansion of the tax base under the current $8.1 billion credit program. 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