IMF ready to give Ukraine $1.7 bln after July 31 board meeting

REUTERS

"I can tell you that the board meeting is intended to be scheduled for July 31," he said at a briefing in Washington.

He also said that the allocation of the second tranche would be possible right after the board meeting.

According to Rice, the IMF is now analysing how Ukraine has been fulfilling the last preliminary obligation under the program.