Ukraine, IMF working toward deal on $890 million disbursement, source says


FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund officials are negotiating with Ukrainian officials in Warsaw, Poland this week about a follow-on disbursement of $890 million from the country's $15.6 billion loan, a source familiar with the process said on Wednesday.

Negotiations are ongoing, the source said, noting the IMF mission, which began on Saturday, ends on Thursday.

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