IMF approves $15bn loan for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to grant a loan of more than $15 billion to Ukraine to help the country recover from economic crisis.

UPDATE 1-IMF approves new $15 billion Ukraine loan program

UPDATE 1-IMF approves new $15 billion Ukraine loan program

IMF approves 15-billion-dollar loan for Ukraine

Washington - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 15.15-billion-dollar loan agreement with Ukraine to help the country's cash-strapped government to plug budget holes and pursue economic reforms.

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