IMF Approves $8.1 Billion New Financing Program for Ukraine

The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in Kyiv on Feb. 25, 2026. — The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in Kyiv on Feb. 25, 2026.
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By Volodymyr Verbianyi and Jorgelina Do Rosario

February 27, 2026 at 1:37 AM UTC

The International Monetary Fund has approved a four-year financing program for Ukraine worth about $8.1 billion.

The IMF’s executive board rubber-stamped the deal on Thursday, following a staff-level agreement reached between the Fund and Kyiv in late November. The decision allows for the immediate disbursement of about $1.5 billion.