About Poul Thomsen
Born 1955. Poul Thomsen is a Danish economist.
Poul Mathias Thomsen (born 21 May 1955, in Aabenraa) is a Danish economist working for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since the 1980s. He served as the director of the IMF's European Department. He led the bailouts of Iceland, Greece, Portugal and Ukraine during and after the Great Recession.
He retired from the IMF in July 2020.
Reception in Europe Greece He was referred as "Mr Blue Eyes" on Greek press.
He also raised concern on the Greek press on the amount of his pension that will receive as he retires in July.
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Who is Poul Thomsen?
Danish economist in IMF
When was Poul Thomsen born?
Poul Thomsen was born on 21 May 1955 in Aabenraa.
What is Poul Thomsen's occupation?
Poul Thomsen is an economist.
What nationality is Poul Thomsen?
Poul Thomsen is Danish.
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· DBpedia: Poul Mathias Thomsen
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