EU will seek to exclude Ukraine loan guarantees from deficit calculations By Reuters

The European Commission, led by Valdis Dombrovskis, is proposing that financial guarantees for Ukraines reparation loan from EU members wont affect their deficit calculations, easing fiscal pressure.

• European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis announced that EU members financial guarantees for a reparation loan to Ukraine will not count towards their deficit and debt targets.
• The European Commission aims to facilitate support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia by easing fiscal constraints on EU member states providing these guarantees.
• This proposed exclusion from deficit calculations is part of a broader strategy by the European Union to bolster Ukraines economy while managing the financial stability of its member states.