2014 Ukrainian revolution
The interim government of Ukraine agrees to increase natural gas prices for domestic consumers by 50% in order to secure an aid package from the IMF.
Sources: BBC News
Sources: BBC News
The IMF pledges US$18 billion in loans to help steady Ukraine's economy.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, orders snap military exercises near the Ukraine border.
The International Monetary Fund warns of a possible global double-dip recession in the coming years.
Christine Lagarde officially starts as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).