Lagarde says she had a good and constructive meeting with Poroshenko.
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has welcomed a nomination for the appointment of an independent Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
"I also welcomed that a nomination has been made for the appointment of a fully independent and permanent Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine," the IMF press service quoted her as saying after a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24.
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"I reiterated that the IMF stands ready to continue to support Ukraine, along with other international partners, in its reform efforts. I also highlighted that Ukraine should take advantage of the current favorable external environment to accelerate reforms and transition to stronger growth, which is needed to improve people's living standards in a sustainable manner," she said.