About the IMF

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About the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Overview
Get the big picture
Introduction to the IMF, its membership, role in the global economy, and work with other institutions.

History
Why the IMF was set up and how its role is evolving
Find out why the IMF was created toward the end of the Second World War and how it has evolved.

Our Work
The IMF's main jobs
The IMF monitors the world's economies, lends to members in economic difficulty, and provides technical assistance.

Organization & Finances

How it runs
Meet the management and staff of the IMF and learn how the institution is organized and financed.

Governance
Who oversees the IMF?
The Board of Governors, Executive Board, and other accountability mechanisms that govern the IMF.

On the Agenda
Key issues that the IMF is grappling with
Hot topics at the IMF, including key issues facing member countries and the global economy.

http://www.imf.org/external/about.htm

2/18/2012