Ukraine plans to agree on a state budget for 2016 with the IMF

Ukraine plans to agree on a state budget for 2016 with the IMF


Moscow. November 13. The government of Ukraine is currently beginning the coordination of the project of tax reform and construction of the draft state budget for 2016, with the mission of the International monetary Fund (IMF), and plans to submit them to the Verkhovna Rada in late November – early December, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalia Jaresko.

“We can’t serve any digit, and then negotiate. We must agree on”, – said Jaresko in an interview with “Fifth channel” the Ukrainian television Thursday evening.

The Minister explained the delay in submitting this package to the Parliament not only by the verification from the IMF, but also by the need to reduce costs and discussion on the topic, in what areas should such a reduction occur.