Ukraine is hoping to clinch a multiyear support program of at least $15 billion, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on February 20 after meeting the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The talks in Kyiv between IMF Director-General Kristalina Georgieva and Ukrainian officials took place three days after the IMF said it had reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine, setting the stage for talks on a full loan program. Shmyhal said the program would be made up of two parts -- immediate financial assistance and support for structural reforms to underpin efforts at post-conflict rebuilding. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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