Ukraine is exploring measures to address its budget shortfall as the US faces difficulties in passing additional funding. Proposed measures include expanding domestic bond sales, increasing taxes, and reducing spending to secure funds from the IMF if US aid is delayed. Ukrainian officials plan to present this strategy to the IMF during a staff visit to Kyiv, aiming to demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to manage its debts, a prerequisite for its USD 15.6 bln loan program. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s inflation slowed to 4.7% YoY, with a slight acceleration in core inflation.