The impact of conflict is sharper in Middle East and Central Asian economies, which lose about 2% in real GDP per capita a year after the start of a conflict, with the decline extending to about 10% after a decade. Find out why in our blog. https://lnkd.in/gUtbrUSi
International Monetary Fund
International Trade and Development
Washington, DC 836,752 followers
190 member countries working together to improve lives through global growth and economic stability.
About us
The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards. To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies. The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries. Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.
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- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1945
- Specialties
- economics, financial, and global economy
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700 19th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20431, US
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Updates
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The clean energy transition could lift sub-Saharan Africa's GDP by over 12% by 2050 through critical mineral revenues. Our note explores how the region can go beyond mining to higher value-added processing. https://lnkd.in/e2wTk84C
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How can economics improve people’s lives? A selection of books reviewed in F&D ask some tough questions in an effort to do just that. https://lnkd.in/erndsgng
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Global gross capital inflows have shrunk to 4.4% of world GDP while the US has almost doubled its share to 41%. More in our blog. https://lnkd.in/eFEM9Rr9
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Crypto mining and AI data centers could account for 1.2% of global carbon emissions by 2027. Introducing targeted electricity taxes could reduce emissions and raise significant government revenue. More in our blog. https://lnkd.in/dGxFswFM
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Harry Dexter White’s legacy must rise or fall with the value of his greatest achievement, the IMF. Read James Boughton’s profile of the Bretton Woods co-founder in F&D magazine: https://lnkd.in/dE6RaDp6 And listen to the recent IMF Podcast with Boughton here: https://lnkd.in/d-xYq_Yk
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The IMF continues to adapt its lending strategies and toolkit over decades in response to financial crises, to better support members in need. Learn about the progress made in crisis prevention and resolution in the anniversary issue of F&D. https://lnkd.in/eMgkSHQz
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Sub-Saharan Africa depends on rain-fed agriculture and is especially vulnerable to drought. Our blog explains why adapting to climate change is crucial. https://lnkd.in/eJTrHcS7
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While the world has avoided a systemic debt crisis so far, higher interest payments and debt redemptions are stifling growth and employment while also placing significant pressures on many countries’ public finances. This comes at a time when countries need critical investment to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth and adapt to climate change. Left unaddressed, these liquidity pressures could lead to solvency problems for many vulnerable countries. In other words, what is now a squeeze on public finances could morph into a debt crisis, with substantive implications for growth, job creation, and poverty. The global community must act now to avoid this outcome. Read our blog, which outlines the IMF and The World Bank’s three-pillar approach. ➡️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJzrm38B
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People’s expectations about future inflation play a key role in driving price increases because they influence consumption and investment decisions, which in turn affect prices and wages. https://lnkd.in/ez4Fk7g7
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