Today, Ukraine expects on the arrival of the IMF mission. According to the IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Max Alier it's planned during his visit from October 25 to November 4 to consider the allocation of Ukraine the next tranche stand-by.

Remined that earlier, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said that an IMF mission would arrive in Ukraine on October 24.

The cooperation program  between Ukraine and the IMF agreed in July 2010, provids the credit to Ukraine in the amount of USD 15 billion 150 million. The credit rate is 3,5% per annum. One of the articles of agreement is the increase of gas tariffs for the population.