Christian Mumssen

Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review (SPR) Department 

Mr. Christian Mumssen is Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review (SPR) Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

In this capacity, he leads the IMF’s work on institutional strategy, policy design, and review of operations. Mr. Mumssen has previously served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Managing Director, Deputy Director of the Finance Department, and Director of the IMF’s Europe Office in Brussels and Paris. His career spans nearly three decades in international financial institutions, with extensive country experience across low-income, emerging, and advanced economies in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Before joining the IMF, Mr. Mumssen was Principal Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Mr. Mumssen holds a Master’s in Economics from the London School of Economics and a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Oxford.

 

Last updated November 3, 2025