Ukraine's economic outlook has worsened
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $16.4bn (£10.3bn) loan to Ukraine to bolster its economy, shaken by global financial turmoil.
The financial body said it would make $4.5bn immediately available as part of the two-year package.
The plan includes "monetary and exchange rate policy shifts, banking recapitalisation and fiscal and incomes policy adjustments".
The IMF has agreed loans to several nations to restore their economies.
