Without American aid, Ukraine may face problems with social payments as early as January, Roksolana Pidlasa, head of the Rada's Budget Committee, told Forbes.

"Without the help of the USA, we may face some difficulties with expenses in the social and humanitarian spheres in January," she said.

A source in the "Servant of the People" party said that the deficit in the first month of 2024 could reach UAH 20 billion. The total budget deficit for 2024 is UAH 1.57 trillion. They plan to raise the money on the foreign and domestic markets.

The worst-case scenario, according to the source in the Cabinet of Ministers, is to print the hryvnia again, which will lead to higher inflation and devaluation.