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Zelensky urged the Verkhovna Rada to pass seven bills this week, necessary to close the state budget deficit and attract financing from the IMF and Europe.

The Finance Ministry has published the draft 2027 state budget: expenditure will rise to 7.27 trillion hryvnias, defense will receive 43.8% of GDP, and salary increases are promised for teachers and doctors. However, the Finance Minister warned of the risk of delayed social payments without financing from the EU and the IMF.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers submitted the 2027 state budget draft to the Rada on September 15: 4 trillion 885 billion hryvnia (nearly 44% of GDP) has been allocated to defense. At least 1 trillion hryvnia in international assistance is expected.

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko warned that, in the event of a delay in financing from the EU and the IMF, Ukraine could face postponed social payments, and in the worst case — monetary financing of the budget and devaluation of the hryvnia.

Roksolana Pidlasa, chair of the Rada's budget committee, warned that Ukraine risks failing to receive the IMF tranche of $1.66 billion by the end of 2026 due to the repeated failure of key bills in parliament. The delay also puts subsequent EU funding at risk.

The Verkhovna Rada for the second time failed to support key bills that would unlock access to $30 billion from the IMF. In an evening address, Zelensky demanded that deputies fulfill their debt to the country.

On September 1, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada did not support the establishment of an advisory group of experts for the Audit Office: 192 votes out of the required 226. The failure puts at risk the $4.2 billion tranche from the EU and the fulfillment of the IMF benchmark by December 2026.

On 1 September, the Verkhovna Rada for the second time failed to gather enough votes to scrap the duty-free threshold on parcels under €150: 194 out of the required 226 voted in favour. Prime Minister Haidai linked the failure to the risk to 30 billion dollars of aid.

The IMF mission led by Gavin Gray has begun meetings with Ukrainian authorities: the agenda covers the state of the economy, structural reforms, and the draft 2027 budget. The total volume of the EFF loan reached $2.2 billion following the first review.

Ukraine is seeking $27 billion to cover the Ministry of Defense budget deficit. Kyiv is considering three scenarios — from front-loading part of the EU loan to assistance from Britain, Canada, and Japan — and must resolve the issue by the end of September.

Next week, a working IMF mission will begin its work in Ukraine: experts will assess the execution of the 2026 budget and the preparation of the budget for the following year against the backdrop of a $27 billion Defense Ministry shortfall.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense budget has a $27 billion deficit, according to Zelensky. We break down three scenarios to cover it: front-loading of the EU loan, partner assistance, and domestic borrowing.

The Finance Ministry explained why Zelensky has not signed the law on the tax on digital platforms: PEP amendments could block EU aid. Signing is expected after a clarifying bill is introduced.

Zelensky named ballistics and defense funding as two global problems for Ukraine, pointing to a Ministry of Defense budget deficit of 27 billion dollars and the expected 30 billion euros from the EU.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal stated that electricity tariffs for residential consumers in Ukraine will remain unchanged until the next heating season.

🚨 SHOCK FOR SOLE PROPRIETORS: IMF Demands Tax Reform in Ukraine! 📉 In August 2026, the Ministry of Finance is preparing changes that will change the rules of the game for small business: 🔹 Single Tax: rates for services may rise to 10%. 🔹 VAT for Sole Proprietors: mandatory registration with turnover over 4 million UAH. 🔹 Deadlines: the law will be adopted in 2027, coming into force on January 1, 2028. 💡 Pros: quarterly reporting instead of monthly. 🇺🇦 Goal: fulfilling obligations to the EU and IMF (90 billion euro loan). #Ukraine #Taxes #SoleProprietors #IMF #Economy

Ukraine has received €3.47 billion from the EU for defense and the budget. Prime Minister Kretsky confirmed the receipt of funds under the Ukraine Support Loan program. Meanwhile, the IMF has tightened requirements for reforms, insisting on tariff and tax increases. 🇺🇦💶📉

NKREKP has approved a 25% increase in the electricity transmission tariff starting August 1, 2026. The rise is linked to the inclusion of obligations for the development of 'green' energy in the cost. Tariffs for the population remain unchanged for now, but the IMF demands further price liberalization. ⚡🇺🇦