• IMF can move quickly on Ukraine situation if urgent
  • IMF needs to follow processes and do proper due diligence
  • Premature to specify what IMF instrument may be needed
  • So much depends on what the team finds in Ukraine
  • Declines to mention amounts they may need

IMF’s Gerry Rice speaking in Washington Other headlines, the Crimea will hold a referendum on regional powers after dismissing regional government according to IFX. Referendum to take place May 25