# Ukraine’s 2027 budget deficit could exceed forecast, Bloomberg reports

https://mins.news/en/item/36065

- TASS, 2026-08-28 18:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2179135

> Ukraine’s 2027 budget deficit could surpass the IMF’s current projection of 17.8% of GDP if the conflict continues, potentially requiring additional EU aid, Bloomberg reported. Kyiv’s talks with the IMF have encountered politically sensitive demands, and a failure could cost Ukraine $5 billion in international assistance this year.

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