The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank discussed reforms that are prerequisites for attracting funding for social expenditures of the state budget in 2026

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko held a meeting with Bob Saum, World Bank Regional Director for Eastern Europe. Deputy Ministers of Finance Olga Zykova and Yuriy Drahanсhuk also took part in the meeting.

The discussions focused on the implementation of prior actions under the World Bank’s Development Policy Operation (DPO). This program includes a package of reforms, upon completion of which Ukraine receives financing directly to the general fund of the state budget.

The funds are directed toward priority social and humanitarian expenditures of the State Budget. Therefore, the implementation of the agreed reforms is essential to ensure the country’s financial stability.

Sergii Marchenko emphasized that the Government of Ukraine is consistently advancing legislative changes aimed at strengthening public finance transparency, macro-financial stability, and Ukraine’s integration into the European Union.

The meeting also covered the status of preparation and consideration by the Verkhovna Rada of key draft laws that are conditions under the DPO. In particular, the discussion addressed Ukraine’s accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), updates to public procurement legislation, integration of the electricity market into the European energy space, and other reforms.

The World Bank representatives noted Ukraine’s progress despite the challenging conditions of the full-scale war and systemic attacks by Russia, and reaffirmed their continued support for the Government of Ukraine.