Editor’s note: This is issue 55 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from May 6–12, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. IMF benchmarks in focusHow the Verkhovna Rada supports draft laws for meeting requirements of the international financial programs. Government officials often use the argument that reforms cannot be implemented due to confrontation from the Ukrainian Pa…
