WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The slowdown in emerging economies Central and Eastern European countries will be deep, but the region will adjust better and faster than many more established economies in Western Europe, the International Monetary Fund's new European chief said on Wednesday.
Former Polish prime minister, Marek Belka, who took the reins of the IMF's European Department on Nov. 1, said the global financial crisis was a wake up call for Europe to strengthen financial cooperation. Keywords: FINANCIAL/IMF EUROPE (lesley.wroughton@thomsonreuters.com; +1-202-898-8317; Reuters Messaging: lesley.wroughton.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Former Polish prime minister, Marek Belka, who took the reins of the IMF's European Department on Nov. 1, said the global financial crisis was a wake up call for Europe to strengthen financial cooperation. Keywords: FINANCIAL/IMF EUROPE (lesley.wroughton@thomsonreuters.com; +1-202-898-8317; Reuters Messaging: lesley.wroughton.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.