As of April 1, 2015, preliminary data show that the stock of international reserves stood at USD 9,969.9 million (in the equivalent).
In March 2015, the arrival of funds worth USD 4,872.5 million from the IMF under the Extended Fund Facility, including USD 2,633.2 million allocated to the Government of Ukraine, became a major factor influencing the dynamics of international reserves. In March, the disbursement of Canada’s USD 200-million loan to the Government of Ukraine also contributed to the increase in international reserves.
In addition, the National Bank's interventions to purchase foreign exchange amounting to USD 581.4 million have also played a part in bringing international reserves up to their current level. The National Bank also intervened by selling foreign exchange in an amount of USD 372.5 million, of which USD 281.3 million was sold to Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC and Energoatom NNEGC through targeted foreign exchange interventions.
Due installments paid by the Ukrainian Government and the National Bank of Ukraine to repay and service the public and publicly guaranteed debt amounted to USD 906.9 million, including the installment due to the IMF (equivalent of USD 221.9 million).
As of today, the amount of international reserves held by Ukraine is sufficient to enable the Government and the National Bank of Ukraine to settle their foreign debt obligations and current operations.