International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
It is an organization of 186 countries, working to foster global monetary co-operation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty. IMF is the most detailed attempt to Organize the conduct of International Monetary Affairs.
ORGINAL MEMBERS
Ordinary members
(Bank has the authority to suspend any member and similarly every member is free to resign.)
QUOTAS AND THEIR FIXATION ON JOINING , THE CONTRIBUTION SHOULD BE 25% IN FORM OF MAJOR CURRECY(USD,GBP,EURO) & REST 75% IN THEIR DOMESTIC CURRENCY. STRONG CURRECNCY IS SELSCTED EVERY 3MONTHS BASED ON ITS VALUATION. FUND BORROWINGS
INTERNATIONAL MONETORY COOPERATION TO FACILITATE EXPANSION AND BALANCED GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE TO PROMOTE EXCHANGE STABILITY GENERATING HIGHER EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ABOLITION OF OF EXCHANGE RESTRICTION
Determining the rate of exchange by every country Fund Lending Credit Tranches A Central Banks Bank Trading and Technical Assistance Consultancy Role
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY COOPERATION EXCHANGE STABILITY CHECKING COMPETITIVE DEPRECIATION INCREASED IN CAPITAL RESOURCES EXPANSION OF TRADE GURANTEE AGAINST COMPETITIVE DEVALUATION
Many observers comment on the fact that the IMF has a one size fits all mentality, that whatever the situation the IMF prescribes basically the same set of policies. IMF does not monitor the impact of its decision on the poor. IMF has no effective authority over the domestic economic policies of its members
Financial assistance from the fund loan given by IMF to INDIA YEAR 1991 1994 1996 1998 2000 26
Helps in foreign exchange crisis Freedom from sterling Membership of the world bank Economic consultation