KIEV, Jan. 12 – Ukraine in August became the International Monetary Fund’s second-largest debtor, behind Romania, the fund reported.

After Ukraine received two tranches under its new Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) from the IMF last year to the tune of SDR 2.25 billion, its liabilities to the fund rose to SDR 9.29 billion ($14.12 billion at the current forex rate).

According to the IMF, Ukraine as of January 6, 2011, ranked second in terms of its liabilities due to the IMF since August 2010.