Ukraine’s parliament has approved the government’s 2019 budget after a tense all-night session, a step that Kiev hopes will unlock $3.9 billion of IMF loans and help to stabilise the country as it approaches elections.
Financial Times: Ukraine draws closer to IMF loan after budget agreement
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shake hands on Jan. 24, 2018, in Davos, Switzerland.
