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ended over a longer period. For
‘Extended Fund Facility (BFF), the repayments are
in the case of loans from IMF's
if the loan is made out of Fund's,
rrowed financial reso’ ‘The IMF provides concessional
ance extended riod of more than 10 years out of the
ad. It is thus clear that IMF has in recent yeai da
more liberal attitude in the extension of credit and has brought abou
broadening of the structure of international credit.
(v) Multilateral payments system : The IME has achieved some
e of a multilateral system of international
payments particularly in respectof current transactions. Howover
operation of certain agencies ar organisations which are out of the
purview of the Fund has created some hurdles in this direction.
(vi) Compromise between gold standard and managed
paper standard : The system of exchange rate evolved by IMF ha:
been a compromise between the gold standard and managed paper
standard. Ithas secured the advantages of the both. On the one hand,
it has ensured the benefits of managed paper standard such as
maximisation of employment and acceleration of development. On the
other hand, it has helped in the maintenance of international
xchange stability. Moreover the IMP system has/earefully avoided
the disadvantages of both gold and managed paper standard.
(vii) Institution for consultation and guidance : Thi
International Monetary Fund has created a consciousness among the
member countries that their economic problems are the matters of
concern not only exclusively for them but for the whole international
‘community. The IMF provides an excellent forum for discussions on
y fiseal, financial , trade and problems in
general and international payments problems in particular. The Fund
‘tution to under: bout various
as mi ‘and provides an
ions for efficiently dealing with
(viii) Convertibility of currencies : The IMF visualises the
ement of full global convertibility of curvencies in the nex
decade, One-quarter to one third of all developing coun
already achieved full currency convertibility. The industrialis
countries have abandoned fore ntrols with regard t
trade transacti