The Natsionalnyi Bank Ukrainy is seeking to liberalize the currency market to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) demands, Bloomberg reports. Ukraine is seeking to secure the next payment from a $15.6 billion bailout. The central bank is planning to permit its lenders to enter into swaps contracts protecting against currency risks. The IMF, which granted a $15.6 billion loan to Ukraine, has released $3.4 billion in two tranches.

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