This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Romania, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Romania and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Romania.
Mr. Gottlieb has been appointed as the new Resident Representative for Bulgaria and Romania. He replaces Mr. Ilahi.
IMF’s Work on Romania
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Opening Remarks at the Press Conference for the Regional Economic Outlook for Europe
April 24, 2025
Alfred Kammer’s Opening Remarks at the Press Conference for the Regional Economic Outlook for Europe
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IMF Press Statement on Romania
January 16, 2025
Today, Mr. Geoff Gottlieb, IMF Senior Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, made the following statement:
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October 28, 2024
Today, Mr. Geoff Gottlieb, IMF Senior Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, made the following statement: “An IMF mission headed by Mr. Jan Kees Martijn will visit Bucharest November 5 - 8, 2024, to hold a regular staff visit. The Fund’s team will review recent economic and financial developments and update the macroeconomic outlook.”
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Executing a Soft Landing for a Lasting Recovery
March 15, 2024
Today’s gathering comes two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a subsequent energy-price roller coaster, and the advent of a more fragmented global economy. Against this backdrop Europe has done well, because governments acted fast and decisively. Unemployment rates have remained low, inflation has declined sharply, and the EU announced a new accession effort—stemming the tide of fragmentation.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Romania
February 1, 2024
Last year’s fiscal package was a step in the right direction and creates additional revenue. Nonetheless, we project fiscal deficits above 6 percent of GDP in the next few years, given the fiscal costs of the new pension law. New measures will be needed to reduce the deficit to sustainable levels.