Four-year bailout programme is expected to unlock further credit from doners and includes immediate $5bn payment to help stabilise conflict-hit economyThe International Monetary Fund has signed off on a $17.5bn (£11.8bn) four-year aid programme for Ukraine, the second attempt in less than a year to help the country avoid bankruptcy. The programme includes an immediate payment of $5bn for general budget support to help stabilise Ukraine’s listing economy. Related: Russian military shelled Ukraine from mid-July, report says … …read more
Source: The Guardian
