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23 Feb 24
Ukraine’s strong performance on economic reforms despite the ongoing war has prompted the International Monetary to move towards releasing $880m of concessional support.
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15 Feb 24
The reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine is expected to cost close to $500bn, experts have warned – much higher than an initial estimate made last year.
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23 Mar 23
The Ukrainian government has received preliminary approval of a $15.6bn package from the International Monetary Fund to support the nation through its war with Russia and help adopt reforms to reduce...
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22 Feb 23
The Ukrainian government has requested $15bn from the International Monetary Fund to meet immediate spending needs and pay for structural reforms.
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26 Oct 22
The Ukrainian government has appealed for more support from donor countries and multilateral lenders to help fund its war response, meet budgetary needs and begin the reconstruction effort.
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13 Sep 22
The German government must meet NATO’s military spending target of 2% of GDP over the long term or risk its €100bn defence fund being spent “in vain”, the nation’s defence minister has said.
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19 Jul 22
Does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean that governments around the world are set to spend more on defence over coming years? And, if they do, what are the implications for public spending in other...
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18 Jul 22
The Ukrainian government needs $9bn of aid per month to keep public finances going in the nation whose economy, as well as its land and cities, has been ravaged as a result of the Russian invasion, a...
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1 Jul 22
Ukraine is set to receive a further £1bn of military support from the UK to help counter Russian “brutality” in the nation.
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23 May 22
The European Commission’s proposals to reduce its reliance on Russian gas could push the continent into recession if supply fails to keep up with demand, according to one ratings agency.
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20 May 22
European Union countries must reverse years of underinvestment in defence and increase collaborative spending in response to the new security situation after Russia invaded Ukraine, the bloc’s...
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19 May 22
The Ukrainian government will require significant financial support in the coming months to close budget gaps and maintain services, US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has said during a visit to...
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25 Apr 22
Governments spent more than ever before on their militaries last year, with total spending reaching an all-time high after seven consecutive years of growth.
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25 Apr 22
The Ukrainian government will need at least $5bn of additional funding over the next few months to keep the nation operating through the war, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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20 Apr 22
Supply chain constraints exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine will mean that global GDP will undershoot initial forecasts, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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13 Apr 22
Global economic growth will slow to less than 3% in 2022, due to supply chain constraints stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Trade Organisation.
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29 Jul 21
US troops are leaving Afghanistan with poor growth prospects amid increasing violence and the devastating impact of Covid-19, a watchdog has said.
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7 Jun 21
Six years of fighting have devastated the Yemeni economy and left millions in need of humanitarian aid, and those problems have been exacerbated by Covid-19, an International Monetary Fund official...
23 Feb 24Ukraine’s strong performance on economic reforms despite the ongoing war has prompted the International Monetary to move towards releasing $880m of concessional support.
15 Feb 24The reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine is expected to cost close to $500bn, experts have warned – much higher than an initial estimate made last year.
22 Feb 23The Ukrainian government has requested $15bn from the International Monetary Fund to meet immediate spending needs and pay for structural reforms.
13 Sep 22The German government must meet NATO’s military spending target of 2% of GDP over the long term or risk its €100bn defence fund being spent “in vain”, the nation’s defence minister has said.
19 Jul 22Does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean that governments around the world are set to spend more on defence over coming years? And, if they do, what are the implications for public spending in other...
23 May 22The European Commission’s proposals to reduce its reliance on Russian gas could push the continent into recession if supply fails to keep up with demand, according to one ratings agency.
20 May 22European Union countries must reverse years of underinvestment in defence and increase collaborative spending in response to the new security situation after Russia invaded Ukraine, the bloc’s...
19 May 22The Ukrainian government will require significant financial support in the coming months to close budget gaps and maintain services, US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has said during a visit to...
29 Jul 21US troops are leaving Afghanistan with poor growth prospects amid increasing violence and the devastating impact of Covid-19, a watchdog has said.
7 Jun 21Six years of fighting have devastated the Yemeni economy and left millions in need of humanitarian aid, and those problems have been exacerbated by Covid-19, an International Monetary Fund official...
