International Monetary Fund
Acronym
IMF
Description
"The IMF is an international organization of 185 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment. (See Purposes of the IMF in the Articles of Agreement.)
Since the IMF was established its purposes have remained unchanged but its operationswhich involve surveillance, financial assistance, and technical assistancehave developed to meet the changing needs of its member countries in an evolving world economy."
Source: IMF Website, as accessed in May 2007.
Country
United States of America
Website
Contact details
E-Mail: publicaffairs@imf.org
Phone:++1 202 623-7000
Fax:++1 202 623-4661
Address: 700 19th Street, N.W.20431 Washington, D.C., 20431 Washington, D.C.
Country:United States of America
Phone:++1 202 623-7000
Fax:++1 202 623-4661
Address: 700 19th Street, N.W.20431 Washington, D.C., 20431 Washington, D.C.
Country:United States of America
Geographical focus
- International; Other
Entry created by Elke Dall on May 24, 2007
Modified on May 24, 2007
