International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund
(IMF)
An international organisation founded in 1944 to promote international monetary co-operation, 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.
For further information, see the IMF website.

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