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9/14/2022

Statement by Group of Creditors of Ukraine | U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Statement by Group of Creditors of Ukraine
September 14, 2022

The representatives of the Group of creditors of Ukraine (“The Group”) and the government
of Ukraine met virtually on September 14, 2022 to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) in order to implement the debt service suspension announced on July 20, 2022.
This MoU eases Ukraineʼs liquidity pressures and allows its government to increase social,
health and economic spending in response to Russiaʼs unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war
of aggression.
During the meeting, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine provided a description of the economic
and financial situation in his country and presented the measures taken by his government in
the past few months to support the Ukrainian economy in the context of the war.
The Group welcomed the reforms implemented by the government of Ukraine to address the
economic and financial consequences of the war. In addition, the Group welcomed the
conclusion of an agreement with bondholders and warrantholders to defer debt payments for
two years, which represents substantive support for the government and people of Ukraine.
Finally, the Group strongly encourages all other o icial bilateral creditors to swi ly reach
agreement with Ukraine on a debt service suspension.
We will continue to closely coordinate and assess the situation with the support of the IMF
and the World Bank.
Background note: The Group of Creditors of Ukraine includes Canada, France, Germany,
Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Observers to the Group include
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, the
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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