IMF/UKRAINE RESCUE PACKAGE

The International Monetary Fund confirmed Thursday that the Fund has received documents from the Ukrainian authorities on the multi-billion dollar rescue package. IMF

 

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:05
• Production Date: 25 April 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND - IMF
• Subject Topical: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FINANCING; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
• Geographic Subject: UKRAINE
• MAMS Id: U140425f

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STORY: IMF/ UKRAINE RESCUE PACKAGE
TRT:1:05
SOURCE: IMF
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 APRIL 2014, WASHINGTON DC /RECENT

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RECENT - WASHINGTON DC

1.Pan right ,exterior, IMF

24 APRIL 2014, WASHINGTON DC

2. SOUNDBITE(English) Gerry Rice, IMF Director Communications Departmet:
“We are in the process of completing the steps necessary for Board consideration which is tentatively planned for April 30th. We have now received documentation from the Ukrainian authorities covering all prior actions.”
3.Cutaway,reporters
4.SOUNDBITE(English) Gerry Rice, IMF Director Communications Departmet:
“In terms of our financial assistance, the Fund only approves the use of its resource if it is satisfied that the member has the capacity to implement the program and is committed to do so. In this case we believe that is the case. So we remain committed and engaged.”
5.Cutaway, reporters

Storyline

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed Thursday that the Fund has received documents from the Ukrainian authorities on the multi-billion dollar rescue package.

IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said “we are in the process of completing the steps necessary for Board consideration which is tentatively planned for April 30th. We have now received documentation from the Ukrainian authorities covering all prior actions.”

He also reiterated that Ukraine was committed to implementing the proposed program in spite of the difficult situation the country is facing. And he stressed the IMF is equally committed and engaged to help Ukraine.

“In terms of our financial assistance, the Fund only approves the use of its resource if it is satisfied that the member has the capacity to implement the program and is committed to do so. In this case we believe that is the case. So we remain committed and engaged.”