The World, Explained · 45 sec
International Monetary Fund
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
- How it works
It consists of 191 member countries, and its stated mission is "working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and
- Why it matters
sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world".
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- Why it matters
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington, D.C.