Offshore scandal will seriously affect the relations between the IMF and Ukraine

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The Swedish economist: Offshore scandal will seriously affect the relations between the IMF and Ukraine
05.04.2016 03:49

Оффшорный скандал серьезно повлияет на отношения МВФ и Украины

Stockholm, April 5.

The official position of the White House about the “offshore scandal”. This was stated by the Swedish economist, expert of the Atlantic Council Anders Aslund.

According to him, many Ukrainian businessmen working through offshore companies, and it is normal for world practice. The main reason for this — the Ukrainian judicial system is not strong enough to protect the rights of owners.

Thus Aslund noted that there are two reasons for concern: where does the money come and pay any taxes. He also noted that this could affect relations between Ukraine and the International monetary Fund.

“This is a very critical question. What Poroshenko in private, will be different from the official statements of the white House and the IMF. The United States and the Fund insisted that Ukraine has begun to fight corruption more effectively and will now be further insisted on. The attitude of the IMF to Ukraine will be tougher,” — said Aslund in his interview to “Voice of America”.

Meanwhile, the White house considered it premature to draw any conclusions contained in “Panamanian documents” data on the participation of the Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko in offshore schemes.

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