Resident Representative Office in Bulgaria

Juan José Fernández-Ansola Senior Resident Representative 1 Alexander Battenberg Square, BNB 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Tel: (359 2) 981-4506; 9145-1509 Fax: (359 2) 981-2524

Mr. Fernández-Ansola is based in Bucharest but travels regularly to Bulgaria. His main role is to enhance the Fund's ability to conduct surveillance work in Romania and Bulgaria, which will be the core of the Fund's work in these countries after they accede to the EU.

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2007 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement of the Mission, Bulgarian version, October 16, 2007

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, May 7, 2007
Bulgarian version

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, 13-19 December, 2006
Bulgarian version

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, October 18-25, 2006
Bulgarian version

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, May 4-17, 2006
Bulgarian version

Bulgaria -- 2006 Article IV Consultation Discussions--Concluding Remarks
Bulgarian version

Banking Measures and the Current Account Deficit, published in The Sofia Echo by James Roaf, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 199 kb), March 3, 2006
Bulgarian version, published in Kapital (pdf file, 293 kb), March 11-17, 2006

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, January 19-26, 2006
Bulgarian version (pdf file, 137 kb), January 25, 2006

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, October 13-26, 2005
Bulgarian version (pdf file, 196 kb), October 26, 2005

Letter to the Editor, Sofia Echo, October 7, 2005

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, March 10-16, 2005
Bulgarian version (pdf file, 140 kb), March 16, 2005

Why Bulgaria Needs Strong Budget Policy, Published in 24 Hours by James Roaf, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 190 kb), Bulgarian version (pdf file, 268 kb), November 3, 2004

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, June 29-July 5, 2004

Bulgaria: Macroeconomic and Financial Convergence, Presentation at the Conference on the Financial Sector in the Process of Accession to the EU, International Fair, Plovdiv, by James Roaf, IMF Resident Representative, Bulgaria (pdf file, 74 kB), February 5-6, 2004

Bulgaria: Macroeconomic Developments and Policy Challenges, Presentation at the EastEuro Link Conference, Sofia, by James Roaf, IMF Resident Representative, Bulgaria, January 29-30, 2004 (pdf file, 83 kB)

Macroeconomic Challenges of Bulgaria with EU Accession—Some preliminary thoughts, Lectures at University of National and World Economy and Sofia University, May 13 and 28, 2003 by Piritta Sorsa, Resident Representative of the IMF in Bulgaria (pdf file, 70 kb)

Special investment incentives may come at a high cost to the economy, published in Capital, issue No. 9, 8-14 March, 2003 by Piritta Sorsa, Resident Representative of the IMF in Bulgaria (pdf file, 111 kb), Bulgarian version (pdf file, 157 kb)

Euroization, Exit Strategies, and Recent Critique of the IMF, August 12, 2002— Published in the Standart by Piritta Sorsa, Resident Representative of the IMF in Bulgaria (pdf file, 94 kb)

Globalization, IMF and Bulgaria, July 1, 2002—Presentation at the Conference on Globalization and Sustainable Development by Piritta Sorsa, Resident Representative of the IMF in Bulgaria (pdf file, 115 kb)

Near-Term Challenges towards Reaching Higher Incomes and Living Standards, May 13, 2002—Published in 24 Hours Newspaper by Piritta Sorsa, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 86 kb)

Would Higher Public Deficits Increase Growth and Incomes in Bulgaria?, March 16, 2002—Published in Capital by Piritta Sorsa, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 20 kb), Bulgarian version (pdf file, 140 kb)

The Currency Board is Likely to Continue to Serve Bulgaria Well, March 6, 2001—Presentation at the Economist Conference on Bulgaria by Piritta Sorsa, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 96 kb).

Press Statement of IMF Mission to Bulgaria, December 13, 2001—The IMF mission has completed discussions with the Bulgarian authorities on an economic program that could be supported by a stand-by arrangement.

The Bulgarian Economy and Prospects for Growth, November 28, 2001—Presentation at the American Chamber of Commerce by Piritta Sorsa, IMF Resident Representative in Bulgaria (pdf file, 420 kb)

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Latest IMF material on Bulgaria:

April 12, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by Wouter Bos, Minister of Finance, the Netherlands On behalf of: Republic of Armenia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Republic of Croatia, Israel, Republic of Moldova, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Montenegro, Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands, Romania, Ukraine. PDF File Size: 155Kb

April 09, 2008 -- Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Bulgaria

December 19, 2007 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with Bulgaria Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.

December 19, 2007 -- Bulgaria: 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bulgaria Series: Country Report No. 07/389

December 19, 2007 -- Bulgaria: Selected Issues Series: Country Report No. 07/390