IMF Offices in Europe

Europe is under pressure. To safeguard its social model, it must become more productive and resilient. A fully integrated single market would deliver both economic strength and resilience. @EnricoLetta @DelorsInstitute @iespega @IEuniversity @IMFNews @matellysy #EUCO @EUCouncil

The IMF will create a new regional capacity development center in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹 to strengthen economic institutions and policymaking in member countries in Southeast Europe ⬇️ @ItalyMFA @MEF_GOV @bancaditalia

Continued progress—particularly on insolvency and consistent implementation—will be key to fully realizing its economic benefits. @vonderleyen @HennaVirkkunen @EZaharievaEU @EUCssrMcGrath

By combining digital first incorporation with flexible financing rules, the initiative has the potential to support firm scaleup and investment across borders.

Today’s proposal by the European Commission for an optional EU-wide company form (EU Inc. or informally called a 28th regime) is a welcome and substantive step toward reducing legal fragmentation in Europe.

Continued progress—particularly on insolvency and consistent implementation—will be key to fully realizing its economic benefits. @vonderleyen @HennaVirkkunen @EZaharievaEU @EUCssrMcGrath

By combining digital first incorporation with flexible financing rules, the initiative has the potential to support firm scaleup and investment across borders.

A fully integrated European energy market is central to providing affordable and low-carbon energy while ensuring resilience and security of supply imf.org/en/news/articl… @HECParis

Europe under pressure. Deep dive in the “One Europe One Market” project. An effective response. @IEuniversity @iespega @IMFNews @DelorsInstitute

Europe is facing mounting fiscal, geopolitical, energy, and strategic dependencies’ pressures. It is time to address its scale deficit: imf.org/en/news/articl… @EnricoLetta @IEuniversity @IMFNews

We’re closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and assessing the impact on affected countries, the region and the world economy. Read our statement: imf.org/en/news/articl…

I welcome the IMF Executive Board’s approval of a new 48‑month EFF for Ukraine, with US$1.5bn available immediately. This helps reinforce economic stability and move Ukraine forward on its recovery and EU path. The IMF stands with Ukraine and its people.

Today, The IMF Executive Board approved a new 48‑month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine totaling US$8.1bn, with US$1.5bn available immediately—supporting 🇺🇦 economic stability, reforms, recovery, and EU accession goals: imf.org/en/news/articl…

At the European Parliamentary Week held at @Europarl_EN, IMF Europe Offices Director James John stressed that “Europe faces a dual problem: low potential growth & a weak fiscal position. The greater the progress on reforms, the less costly the task of fiscal consolidation".

“The European energy crisis illustrates a general principle: shocks that change relative prices can steer innovation and reshape growth paths”, write IMF economists in a new #VoxEU Blog cepr.org/voxeu/columns/… @cepr_org

Abrupt energy price spikes are harmful. Market reforms that lower wholesale price levels & volatility – such as further integration of the European energy system – should be prioritised cepr.org/voxeu/columns/… @cepr_org

We completed our annual assessment of the German economy. Much-needed fiscal stimulus is expected to support near-term recovery from major external shocks, but reforms to boost labor supply & productivity remain key to addressing long‑term challenges. Read more: imf.org/en/publication…

Very much enjoyed our latest @imf_podcast, in which @EnricoLetta explains why completing Europe’s single market and overcoming fragmentation in energy, connectivity, and finance is vital to restoring competitiveness and strategic autonomy. Listen here: imf.org/en/news/podcas…

Intra-EU trade barriers are estimated to be between 2 to 3 times as large as between US states, with simulations suggesting that fully closing the gap with intra-US trade costs could raise EU productivity by nearly 6% cepr.org/voxeu/columns/… @cepr_org

@Europarl_EN @EU_Commission @vonderleyen You can find more insights on the methodology behind these numbers in the recent @cepr_org #VoxEU column by Diego Cerdeiro and Lorenzo Rotunno cepr.org/voxeu/columns/…

@Europarl_EN @EU_Commission @vonderleyen This mention echoes the remarks of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the College of Commissioners Seminar on February 4 imf.org/en/news/articl….

In her speech at @Europarl_EN on urgent actions to revive EU competitiveness and deepen the EU Single Market, @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen stressed that "the IMF says that interstate barriers in our Union are three times higher than interstate barriers in the US".