NBU expects 2 loan tranches from IMF in 2016, totaling $2.3 bln

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"It is $1 billion in the SDR equivalent. Funds are usually received within 2-3 days after the Board's decision, which means very fast. In case of a favorable decision, we will receive funds as early as mid-September," NBU Deputy Governor Oleh Churiy told reporters.

Read alsoUkraine expects IMF approval of loan tranche - Finance MinisterAccording to Churiy, the IMF loan will unlock other financial support for Ukraine. In particular, Ukraine could receive $1 billion to its budget, which would be guaranteed by the United States, along with EUR 600 million of macro-financial assistance from the European Union.

The NBU expects that this year Ukraine will receive two tranches from the IMF totaling $2.3 billion.