The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Abstract

This report discusses two potential roles the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have in helping to resolve the current global financial crisis: (1) immediate crisis control through balance of payments lending to emerging market and less-developed countries and (2) increased surveillance of the global economy through better coordination with the international financial regulatory agencies. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2009
Accession Number
ADA494922

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People

  • Martin A. Weiss

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Asia
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Crisis Management
  • Economic Policy
  • Economic Systems
  • Finance
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Investments
  • Market Economy
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Public Policy
  • United States

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