DISINFO: The IMF's economic program will reduce dramatically the living standards...
SUMMARY
The IMF’s economic program will reduce dramatically the living standards of ordinary Ukrainians as it is much easier to govern hungry people. The aim is to maximize the profits of Western companies entering the country.
RESPONSE
Ukraine's comprehensive program of economic reforms, backed by IMF loans, aims to restore macroeconomic stability, promote sustainable growth, and strengthen economic governance and transparency. It also includes an ambitious new social protection program which aims at providing social assistance for low-income families (bit.ly/1q9iptI), .