During a briefing in Washington, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack stated that the IMF’s Board of Directors will consider allocating a $1.1 billion tranche to Ukraine. The decision is expected to be made before the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, which will occur from October 21-26. Kozack noted that on September 10, IMF staff and Ukrainian authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth review. “Under the EFF arrangement, subject to approval by our Executive Board, Ukraine would have access to $1.1 billion. Board consideration of the Fifth Review is expected before the Ann…