Salaries and payments of Ukrainians may be at risk in the coming months without new IMF tranches
Ukraine may face a lack of external financing in the coming months. This was stated by Lesya Zaburanna, the head of the subcommittee on State Budget Expenditures of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget.
“We do not have our own funds. We cover all expenses with international financial assistance. We are currently receiving funds from the IMF, but this money will last until June 2026,” she said.
According to her, all tax and domestic revenues are directed to the defense sector, while social spending, salaries of teachers and doctors, and pensions are provided exclusively at the expense of financial support from international partners.
“That is why it is vital for the survival of the Ukrainian economy that Western allies do not delay approving new tranches,” she stressed.
It was previously reported that the International Monetary Fund expressed concern about the prospects for further financing of Ukraine under the $8.1 billion program due to the fact that the Verkhovna Rada is delaying adoption of necessary decisions.
The first review of the IMF program is scheduled for June 2026, and if it is successful, Ukraine will receive $686 million. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance on April 15 following the spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.
According to government and IMF estimates, Ukraine will need about $52 billion in international assistance in 2026. The total financing gap for 2026–2029 is estimated at $136.5 billion.
