Yaresko expects a new tranche of the IMF before March 9

Finance Minister Natalia Jaresko expects the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund before March 9.

According to Ukrainian News, she told it in BBC interview.

"We can expect the decision of the IMF within a week after we fulfill all prior obligations. Then, after a few days, I hope there will be the first tranche. If we can, it will be received by the end of the first week of March,"- she said.

Jaresko also said that the Cabinet would like to get as much of first tranche as possible to begin recovery of the banking and financial system.