"According to the National Bank, for 11 months of 2022, Ukraine received $28 billion to finance the budget. 42% of these receipts are grants", - Kommersant notes. According to the report of the National Bank of Ukraine, the so-called grain deal concluded with Russia through the mediation of the UN and Turkey helped to reduce the pressure on the balance of payments.
In 2023, the regulator expects to receive $ 45 billion from the United States and 18 billion euros from the European Union (EU) as part of the package of assistance to Ukraine agreed on December 16.
EU financial assistance will be provided in the form of a soft loan for 35 years with the beginning of the repayment period in 2033.On December 24, the US Congress approved a bill on the US budget in 2023 for $ 1.7 trillion, of which $44.9 billion will be directed to support Ukraine.
A few days before, Politico noted that due to the lack of unity among the Republicans who control the House of Representatives after the elections, a slowdown in aid to Ukraine is expected.