As the head of the NBU said during his visit to London, within a few weeks he hopes to agree on the exchange lines with the Bank of England, although he did not specify the amount. According to him, Kyiv has already sent a request for additional IMF financing.

Shevchenko noted that he expects up to 20 billion. 20 billion the deal will be the second largest IMF loan currently in effect after Argentina.

“The IMF always acted as a partner of Ukraine during the war. I hope to start a new program this year,” he emphasized.

He also added that this program should include measures that will help stabilize the Ukrainian economy. Ensure a return to pre-war conditions such as a flexible exchange rate, no restrictions on the foreign exchange market, reduction of non-performing loans in the banking sector, balanced fiscal policy.