Ukraine: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ukraine
IMF Staff Country Reports, October 19, 2022
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- Published: October 19, 2022
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400223815.002
Humanitarian and economic impact
- The Russian invasion of Ukraine that started "over seven months ago" has caused large loss of life, large population displacement, and significant infrastructure damage.
- The impact on economic activity has been enormous:
- real GDP has severely contracted;
- inflation has risen sharply;
- trade has been significantly disrupted;
- the fiscal deficit has ballooned to unprecedented levels.
Monetary, exchange rate, and financial sector response
- In the immediate aftermath of the invasion, the authorities quickly adapted monetary and exchange rate policies to preserve financial and exchange rate stability.
- More recently, and to help reverse significant international reserves loss, the exchange rate was devalued, helping to stabilize FX reserves and maintain overall macroeconomic and financial stability.
Fiscal policy priorities and public spending
- Fiscal policy has been geared to priority spending on:
- defense;
- social benefits;
- humanitarian needs;
- and where possible some fixing of critical infrastructure.
Uncertainty, financing needs, and downside risks
- Uncertainty around the size of financing needs remains extremely elevated and highly dependent on the length of the war and its intensity.
- Economic risks loom large, including those related to:
- potential additional damage to critical infrastructure;
- new disruptions to the agricultural and energy sectors.
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- Subject: Balance of payments, Balance of payments need, Credit, Exports, Foreign exchange, International organization, International trade, Monetary policy, Money, Revenue administration
- Keywords: Balance of payments need, Credit, emergency financing needs, Exports, financing gap, financing needs, Global, government institution, RFI support
International Monetary Fund. Ukraine: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ukraine. Country Report No. 2022/323, Issue 323, Volume 2022.
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