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. Mulas-Granados has been appointed as the new Resident Representative for Bulgaria and Romania. He replaces Mr. Gottlieb.
At a Glance: Romania's Relations with the IMF
Office Activities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Carlos Mulas-Granados as its new Regional Representative for Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, effective September 2, 2025. He will succeed Geoff Gottlieb, who is returning to IMF headquarters after three years of service in the Fund’s Warsaw-based office. Mr. Mulas-Granados, a Spanish national, most recently served as Deputy Chief in the IMF’s Strategy Unit, where he oversaw the Fund’s engagement with the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the G20. He has previously held senior economist positions in various IMF departments, contributing to missions in Brazil, Croatia, Costa Rica, Portugal, Senegal, and the United Kingdom, and leading analytical work for IMF’s flagship publications, such as the World Economic Outlook, the Fiscal Monitor and Europe’s Regional Economic Outlook. The rotation of Resident Representatives is a standard IMF practice designed to support staff development and ensure the continued effectiveness of its global operations.
September 1, 2025
IMF Mission’s Visit to Romania for the 2025 Article IV Consultation
An IMF team headed by Mr. Joong Shik Kang will visit Bucharest during the period September 3-12, 2025, for the Article IV Consultation, an annual review of the Romanian economy. Such consultations are undertaken periodically with all member countries.
The IMF team will discuss economic developments and policies with the Romanian authorities. It will hold meetings with officials from the Ministry of Finance, the National Bank of Romania, and other government agencies, as well as with representatives from the private sector and non-government organizations.
At the end of the visit, the mission expects to have a press conference.August 28, 2025
IMF’s Work on Romania
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Regional Economic Outlook
October 17, 2025
Europe’s growth is slowing and debt rising. Closing the productivity gap with the US is firmly in Europe’s grasp. Discussions need to move from recognition to action: deepen integration, raise productivity and secure long-term fiscal sustainability.
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