IMF Mission Begins Kyiv Talks as Ukraine Misses Summer Reform Deadlines

An IMF mission led by Gavin Gray began talks in Kyiv on Aug. 31 to review Ukraine's economic outlook, reform commitments under the $8.1 billion EFF, and the 2027 draft budget. Ukraine has missed some summer reform deadlines, which could delay the next tranche and strain the program. The outcome will signal the IMF's tolerance for slippage amid wartime conditions.