November 2011
Beginner
335 pages
9h 33m
English
The IMF was born at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference at the Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in 1944. The IMF was charged with stabilizing exchange rates, securing financial stability, facilitating international trade, and fostering economic growth. Today, the IMF claims 186 members, up from 45 in 1944.
After 66 years of existence and many years of growth, the IMF today fulfills the role as the foundation of the world economy due to its many years as monitor, mentor, and facilitator. This role was accomplished due to the multitudes of studies the IMF performed over its many years. Its country studies are by far the most detailed in all aspects of any ...
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