"We are in close dialogue with the Hungarian authorities and the EU to discuss further responses to the current challenges, including possible technical and financial support by the IMF", said  , Managing Director of the IMF. "I have informed the authorities that the IMF stands ready to assist their efforts. We will provide technical assistance as needed and, in the context of a supportive policy setting, are ready to undertake [decisions] on possible financial assistance, responding rapidly." In addition to financial uncertainty, Ukraine is suffering from political turmoil with the current President,  , calling a snap parliamentary election for December. The Prime Minister, , has made moves to stop the election. Ukraine's yearly trade deficit has increased by almost $7 billion since last year.
"We are in close dialogue with the Hungarian authorities and the EU to discuss further responses to the current challenges, including possible technical and financial support by the IMF", said Dominique Strauss-Kahn , Managing Director of the IMF. "I have informed the authorities that the IMF stands ready to assist their efforts. We will provide technical assistance as needed and, in the context of a supportive policy setting, are ready to undertake [decisions] on possible financial assistance, responding rapidly." In addition to financial uncertainty, Ukraine is suffering from political turmoil with the current President, Viktor Yushchenko , calling a snap parliamentary election for December. The Prime Minister, , has made moves to stop the election. Ukraine's yearly trade deficit has increased by almost $7 billion since last year.
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn
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Viktor Yushchenko