Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko has met online with the financial leaders of the G7 countries, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The parties discussed possible financial instruments of assistance to help strengthen Ukraine’s economic system, including an increase in the amount of support and the facilitation of procedures for the granting of funds.
The Minister of Finance of Germany, a country that holds the rotating G7 presidency, said to Reuters that Germany would assess these proposals and in the coming days, there would be an agreement on this issue.
During the meeting, all participants noted Ukraine’s steadfast support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
“The Ukrainian Government and I personally thank for the powerful package of economic sanctions and blocking decisions taken by your governments against the Russian Federation. In addition, your early response and the provision of concessional lending will help maintain macroeconomic stability,” said Sergii Marchenko.
Minister of Finance of UK Rishi Sunak, Minister of Finance of Germany Christian Lindner, Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy Daniele Franco, Secretary of the Treasury of USA Janet Yellen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Minister for the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Finance of Japan Suzuki Shunichi, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, President of World Bank David Malpass, European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni were participating in the meeting. (Government portal/Business World Magazine)
