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IMF chief visits Ukraine to discuss a new $8.1 billion loan program

Jan 20, 2026- Jan 21, 20265 sources

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Summary

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, traveled to Kyiv for her first visit since 2023. The purpose of the trip was to discuss the terms for a new $8.1 billion financial support program for Ukraine.

Georgieva expects the IMF's board to meet to approve the program within a few weeks. This funding is described as a critical loan for Ukraine's economic survival.

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