About us
Mission
The IMF’s Offices in Europe, located in Brussels and Paris, serves as liaison to EU and euro-area institutions and governments, as well as international organizations, academics, civil society, and media.
Its main tasks include:
• Engaging with European policymakers and other interlocutors on euro area and EU policies; as well as fostering a dialogue on global economic issues;
• Supporting IMF operations in Europe, including policy advice, lending arrangements, technical assistance, and recruitment efforts;
• Helping to coordinate communication and outreach activities across the region.
History
Immediately after its creation, the Fund played a key role in various postwar initiatives, such as the creation of the European Payments Union (EPU) and the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC, which in 1960 became the OECD). The Office in Europe was created in Paris in 1948 to serve as observer and personal representative of the Managing Director at these new institutions. Over time, the functions of the office expanded to include wider liaison with European-based institutions, external relations, and outreach to academic institutions, NGOs, and the public.
The IMF Europe Office was established in 2013, comprising the Paris Office and the newly created Brussels Office
Europe and the IMF
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February 28, 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ukrainian authorities have reached staff level agreement (SLA) on the Seventh Review of the 4-year, $15.5 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement. Subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board and consistent with its balance-of-payments needs, Ukraine would be expected to draw about US$0.4 billion (SDR 0.3 billion), bringing total disbursements under the program to US$10.1 billion.
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Short-term Policy Responses to Geoeconomic Shocks in CESEE Countries
February 26, 2025
Short-term Policy Responses to Geoeconomic Shocks in CESEE Countries
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Short-term Policy Responses to Geoeconomic Shocks in CESEE Countries
February 19, 2025
Speech by Alfred Kammer, Director, IMF European Department, Amsterdam, February 14, 2025
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Malta’s Labor Market
February 14, 2025
Author/Editor:Thomas P Gade
Series:Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/008 -
Taking Stock of Infrastructure in Malta
February 14, 2025
Author/Editor:Alexander Pitt
Series:Selected Issues Paper No. 2025/007