# IMF says Central Europe needs reforms to lift slowing growth potential

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 11:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/central-europe-needs-reforms-boost-slowing-growth-potential-imf-says-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4de19a431ad00017b0bb0

> Central and eastern European countries need reforms to strengthen economic growth as demographic pressures intensify and competition from Chinese exports grows, the IMF’s regional representative said on Tuesday.