## IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Bulgaria

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Bulgaria](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/bgr)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/bgr/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/resrep/bgr/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/resrep/bgr/bundle-manifest.json)

### Resident Representative for Bulgaria

Carlos Mulas-Granados  
IMF Senior Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

### Office Information

Phone: 359‐2‐981‐4506; /4595  
Fax: [359] (2) 981-2524  
Email: [cmulasgranados@imf.org](mailto:cmulasgranados@imf.org)

### At A Glance

- Current IMF membership: 188 countries
- Bulgaria joined September 25, 1990
- [Quota](http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/quotas.htm) : [SDR](http://www.imf.org/external/fin.htm) 640.20 million
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 29, 2011. ( [Country Report 11/179](http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25046.0))

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### IMF Resident Representative Office and Activities
- The IMF Resident Representative Office in Bulgaria provides information about the work of the IMF in Bulgaria, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office.
- Additional information is available on the Bulgaria and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Bulgaria.

### Senior Regional Representative and Appointment
- Carlos Mulas-Granados, IMF Senior Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
- Mr. Mulas-Granados has been appointed as the new Resident Representative for Bulgaria and Romania.
- He replaces Mr. Gottlieb.

### Recent IMF Assessment — "Reforming Europe Under Pressure" (April 17, 2026)
- Publication date: April 17, 2026.
- Key findings:
  - Europe faces a new energy-driven shock linked to the war in the Middle East.
  - The shock is weighing on growth.
  - The shock is raising inflation.
  - The shock is increasing uncertainty.
- Policy recommendations:
  - Policymakers must respond with targeted, temporary support.
  - Policymakers must maintain stability.
  - Policymakers must advance reforms to strengthen resilience and long-term growth.

### Data Tools and Further Materials
- The office notes the availability of data tools and additional materials related to IMF activities and country documents for Bulgaria.

### IMF’s Work on Bulgaria

- [IMF’s Work on Bulgaria](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/bgr#countryAndTheIMF)

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## References

- [Romania.](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/rou)
- [Read the Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/eu/issues/2026/04/17/regional-economic-outlook-europe-april-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/bgr_