What is the IMF?

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Abstract:

This informational pamphlet provides a brief overview of the International Monetary Fund IMF. The IMF is an organization of 184 countries working together to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty. Topics in this pamphlet inc hide What does the IMF do Why was it created, How does the IMF serve its member countries, Mow does the IMF help poor countries, Who runs the IMF, and Where does the IMF get its money

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Pamphlet
Supplementary Note:
ISBN 1-58906-533-6. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0030

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DEVELOPING NATIONS, *ECONOMICS, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, COOPERATION, UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
FINANCIAL STABILITY, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, POVERTY, IMF(INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), HIPC(HEAVILY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRIES), FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Report Date:
2005 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2007 Aug 15