How the fee for the use of IMF funds is formed and what do changes to the policy of fees and additional charges from borrowers mean

On 11 October, it became known that the IMF Board of Executive Directors had completed a review of the policy of fees and additional charges to borrowers. This will reduce the cost of borrowing for IMF members by an average of 36%, or about USD 1.2 billion annually. The expected number of countries to which surcharges will be applied in 2026 will be reduced from 19 to 13. What are additional surcharges? Read our article to find out how this decision will affect Ukraine and how much money it will save for a country at war.