[lbo-talk] IMF... Maybe Not.

[Philip Pilkington]

A few peripheral countries within the EU are considering IMF loans... But
the rules put forward may be a little harsh...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7881551.stm

The head of President Yushchenko's economic office has said Ukraine could
miss out on the second part of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Roman Zhukovsky said the IMF has demanded the Ukraine reduce its budget
deficit to 1% of GDP in 2009, from the current forecast at 3%.