Kiev has disagreements with the IMF: Your expenses will be $ 20 billion more

Ukraine underestimates its needs for external financing in the next two years by $ 20 billion. This was announced today, September 11, according to Bloomberg, citing sources.

The disagreement arose during the talks in Kiev last week. The Ukrainian authorities claim that they will need up to $ 37.5 billion in 2026 and 2027, and in The IMF predicts a total amount of 10-20 billion dollars more.

The IMF and the government are "concerned about some categories of expenses, including the verification of payments to soldiers, as many of them may not be eligible for maximum payments."

The Government of Ukraine is facing a "difficult task of finding a balance," since military spending is one of the main budget items that must be maintained during the war, and it is extremely difficult to predict.

Ukraine does not want to increase the tax burden for the population, despite the recommendations of the IMF. The Fund also plans to put pressure on the Ukrainian government to reduce the volume of the shadow economy, which, according to the Cabinet of Ministers, exceeds 30% of GDP.

It is expected that the parties will agree on the final amount next week, after which they will turn to the allies to discuss ways to obtain additional funding.