IMF Sees Ukrainian Politicians Curbing Anti-Corruption Efforts
- Risks to outlook include political instability, early election
- Goverment urged to proceed with pension reform, privatizations
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Ukrainian anti-corruption efforts are falling short because of political opposition to clean up years of post-Soviet misdeeds, the International Monetary Fund said.
The Washington-based lender urged the eastern European nation to show progress in fighting graft and pushing through other reforms, including sales of state assets and a revamp of the pension system, to keep cash from its $17.5 billion bailout loan flowing. Managing Director Christine Lagarde has warned in the past that financing could be cut off if sufficient headway isn’t made.