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- ↑ Christopher Spink (September 7, 2016), ESM appoints Tumpel-Gugerell as independent assessor Reuters .
- ↑ Expert group on a debt redemption fund and eurobills European Commission.
- ↑ Christopher Spink (September 7, 2016), ESM appoints Tumpel-Gugerell as independent assessor Reuters .
- ↑ Jan Strupczewski (June 15, 2017), Euro zone bailout fund has done well, might still improve, evaluation shows Reuters .
- ↑ IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Names External Advisory Groups for the 2020 Comprehensive Surveillance Review International Monetary Fund (IMF), press release of October 30, 2018.
- ↑ Michael Shields (January 7, 2013), Nowotny set for new term atop Austrian cenbank -sources Reuters .
- ↑ Shadia Nasralla (May 19, 2015), OMV names packaging group Mondi manager as new chairman Reuters .
- ↑ Board of Directors International Women's Forum (IWF).
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