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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries – especially those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments. The IMF was conceived in July 1944, when 45 countries agreed on a framework for international cooperation that would be established after the Second World War. It was believed that the plan was needed to avoid a repeat of the policies that caused the Great Depression.

Today, the International Monetary Fund consists of 186 member countries and works foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.


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Reform the International Monetary Systemmore

A still actual reform of the IMF from Chinese economist Zhou Xiaochuan.

Close ties led to crisis in 5 major economiesmore

Quote: The world’s five major economies—the United States, the euro area, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom (which...

UPDATE: IMF Board: Poland Economy Slowing, Markets Stabilizingmore

significant' slowdown in economic activity, its markets have stabilized and recovery is on the horizon for 2010, the...

IMF Global Financial Stability Report - October 2009more

The Global Financial Stability Report provides semiannual assessments of global financial markets and addresses...

G20 has exceptional role: Lulamore

discuss the global economy. G20 leaders have announced their decision to transfer at least five percent of the...

G20 leaders agree to continue stimulus programsmore

after the conclusion of the two-day third G20 summit in Pittsburgh, the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The International...

G20 agrees to shift more IMF voting power to developing countriesmore

The Group of 20 (G20) countries agreed here on Friday to increase developing countries' voting power at the...

Dominique Strauss-Kahn on the Financial Crisis | Newsweek Businessmore

The sense of relief at last week's G20 summit was nearly palpable: thanks to their decisive actions over the last year,...

Cross-Cutting Themes in Major Article IV Consultationsmore

Quote Abstract: This paper is part of a broader on-going effort to bring a more cross-country perspective to bilateral...

Work of IMFmore

It is basically strengthening the financial system. Quote: The work of the IMF is of three main types.

UPDATE 1-U.S. dollar reasonably valued- IMF top officialmore

* IMF's Lipsky says U.S. dollar reasonably valued * Other major currencies not significantly out of line * Latest...

China Agrees to Buy $50 Billion of First IMF Bondsmore

China Agrees to Buy $50 Billion of First IMF Bonds The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday that China is...

Forex reserves shrink $402 mn as major currencies turn volatilemore

statistical supplement (WSS), total foreign exchange reserves, including gold and special drawing rights (SDR) —...

On the reboundmore

was at the start. Asia’s bounce has taken many forecasters by surprise. In May, for example, the IMF predicted that...

Iceland parliament nears vote on Icesave dealmore

delaying a vote in parliament. Iceland's central bank chief said earlier this week much-needed funds from the...

IMF to boost members with $US250bmore

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will inject $US250 billion ($A299.89 billion) into member nations'...

UPDATE 1-Banks lead Turkish shares higher after Q2 resultsmore

had traded at 10.04 percent on Thursday. Investors were also continuing to weigh up prospects for an International...

IMF approves $250 bn general SDR allocationsmore

The IMF Board of Governors have approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) equivalent to USD 250...

Europes Surge Signals Hope for Economic Recoverymore

financial system is another cloud on the horizon, though it may be healing more rapidly than expected.

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