Section: Peterson Institute for International Economics (USA)
Will the Ukrainian Economy Collapse in 2015?
On March 11, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine. This is the tenth IMF program with Ukraine since 1994, none of which have been completed. Op-ed by Anders Åslund. …read more Source: Peterson Institute for International...
New IMF Program with Ukraine Approved
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine—a 4-year financial stabilization program that provides $17.5 billion in financing, while assessing the total financing needs at $40 billion for the duration of the program. RealTime post by Anders Åslund. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Has Escaped Financial Meltdown—But Challenges Lie Ahead
The desperate financial crisis that Ukraine faced in February has been lifted temporarily by recent positive actions in Kiev. Ukraine is far from out of the woods, but it has bought time to undertake the reforms that its new government appears committed to carrying out. RealTime post by Anders Åslund. …read more Source: Peterson Institute...
Ukraine Can Stabilize the Hryvnia
This week, Ukraine has been hit by currency panic. The exchange rate of the hryvnia has plummeted and Ukrainians have rushed to buy whatever they could for their hryvnias. Op-ed by Anders Åslund. …read more Source: Peterson Institute for International...
