Met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund mission led by Gavin Gray.
We had a very substantive conversation. Agreed with the IMF Office to coordinate actions regarding the content of bills so that unscrupulous individuals could not push their corrupt “wants” under the guise of pro-European legislation.
Paid great attention to the challenges facing Ukraine. Both now and in the long term. Today, Ukraine is fighting on two fronts: the front of resisting the full-scale Russian invasion and the front of internal reforms necessary to strengthen the resilience of the state.
Grateful to the IMF for its longstanding support of Ukraine, which is especially important now. One of the key tasks today is to strengthen Ukraine’s economic resilience amid escalating Russian attacks. On civilians, Ukrainian business, logistics, critical infrastructure, and energy. New challenges require new approaches to supporting the Ukrainian economy so that it operates and develops under wartime conditions.
The economic and institutional resilience of the state is inextricably linked. The quality of reforms today will determine Ukraine’s ability not only to withstand the war but also to successfully recover and develop after its conclusion.
