This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Bulgaria, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Bulgaria and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Bulgaria.
Mr. Gottlieb has been appointed as the new Resident Representative for Bulgaria and Romania. He replaces Mr. Ilahi.
Office Activities
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Press Notice: IMF Mission to Visit Bulgaria to Conduct the 2024 Article IV Consultation
Statement by Senior Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe of the International Monetary Fund, Geoff Gottlieb
March 1, 2024
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Press Release on IMF Staff Visit
IMF staff visit, headed by Mr. Jean-François Dauphin, will take place in Sofia during November 30 – December 6, 2022.
November 21, 2022
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Regional Economic Issues: Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE)
November 2016; Main Points (Bulgarian)
November 2, 2016
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Press Notice: IMF Mission to Visit Bulgaria to Conduct the 2016 Article IV Consultation
August 29, 2016
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България се присъединява към Специалния стандарт за разпространение на данни Плюс, 31 май 2016 г.
May 31, 2016
IMF’s Work on Bulgaria
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Bulgaria
June 13, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with Bulgaria on March 19, 2024.
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June 13, 2024
Series:Country Report No. 2024/164
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June 13, 2024
Series:Country Report No. 2024/163
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Why I Remain Optimistic About Global Economic Cooperation
May 27, 2024
In her acceptance speech for the Ugo La Malfa Prize for International Cooperation, Kristalina Georgieva reflects on the importance of global economic cooperation since World War II. Highlighting her own journey from Bulgaria to leading the IMF, Georgieva discusses the significant progress made through international collaboration and shares her unwavering optimism for the future despite current global challenges.
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IMF Executive Board Selects Kristalina Georgieva to Serve a Second Term as Managing Director
April 12, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director and Chair of the Executive Board for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024. The Board’s decision was taken by consensus.
Regional Economic Outlook
April 19, 2024
A soft landing for Europe’s economies is within reach. Securing the baseline of growth with price stability will require careful monetary policy calibration. Faster fiscal consolidation would ensure buffers are adequate to tackle future shocks, while structural fiscal reforms would help address mounting long-term expenditure pressures. Beyond the near-term recovery, raising potential growth prospects calls for efforts at both the domestic and European levels. Measures should aim to raise labor force participation, prepare the workforce for looming structural shifts, set an enabling environment for private investment, and promote innovation on a level European playing field—especially when it comes to the green transition, including through a strong commitment to carbon pricing. Greater European integration would amplify the effect of these reforms. Formulating an ambitious set of growth-enhancing reforms should be a key priority of a new EU commission.
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