25 Years of Transition
IMF Blog, November 7, 2014
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 7, 2014
Overview
- Publication date: November 7, 2014
- Theme: Reflecting on 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the transition of Central and Eastern Europe from communism to capitalism and democracy.
- Occasion: Landmark anniversary prompting review of achievements and forward-looking analysis in a new IMF report titled "25 Years of Transition."
Historical context
- Key date: November 9, 1989 — the fall of the Berlin Wall described as "a day that changed world history and transformed Europe."
- Subject: Central and Eastern Europe embarked on a historic transition from communism to capitalism and democracy.
IMF activities and materials
- Product mentioned: A new IMF report on 25 Years of Transition.
- Related public engagement: A recent speech by the IMF's First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton in Warsaw, Poland on this chapter of history.
Media
- Embedded video reference: youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8yVni0_b_U&w=560&h=315
Source: 25 Years of Transition, November 7, 2014.
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