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  "summary": "The activities of the Regional Office and, more generally, the IMF's work on the countries in the region. (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine)",
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    "The IMF Regional Office in Warszawa was established in February 2005, succeeding the Resident Representative office for Poland.",
    "Primary tasks: enhance the IMF's ability to carry out surveillance in Central and Eastern Europe with regard to financial stability, economic convergence and integration, and the jobs and growth agenda.",
    "Geographic coverage: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine.",
    "Senior Resident Representative: Carlos Mulas-Granados.",
    "Email: cmulasgranados@imf.org",
    "Address: 37C Zielna, 00-108, Warszawa, Poland",
    "Tel: + 48 (22) 338 67 00",
    "Publication date: April 17, 2026.",
    "Title: Reforming Europe Under Pressure.",
    "Key assessment:",
    "Press Statement on the Appointment of Carlos Mulas-Granados as the new Regional Representative for Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.",
    "The Regional Office complements the work of headquarter-based mission teams by focusing on post-crisis issues across the region.",
    "Cooperates with regional partners within the Vienna 2 Initiative framework for safeguarding financial stability in the region.",
    "Monitors and analyzes economic developments from a regional perspective, identifies policy issues, and informs the IMF's staff at headquarters.",
    "Maintains contacts with governments, civil society and other relevant institutions (such as the European Commission and the ECB).",
    "Provides information to the media and other interested groups about the IMF's economic analysis and policy advice in the region.",
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    "**IMF appoints Regional Representative for Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe**"
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