International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that was created on July 22, 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference and came into existence on December 27, 1945 when 29 countries signed the Articles of Agreement. It originally had 45 members. The IMF's stated goal was to stabilize exchange rates and assist the reconstruction of the world’s international payment system post World War II. Countries contribute money to a pool th... More

Organization

Address

International Monetary Fund Headquarters

Washington, D.C. United States of America

Leadership:

Person Title From To
  • Managing Director
  • May 6, 1946
  • May 5, 1951
  • Managing Director
  • Aug 3, 1951
  • Oct 3, 1956
  • Managing Director
  • Nov 21, 1956
  • May 5, 1963
  • Managing Director
  • 1963
  • 1973
  • Managing Director
  • 1973
  • Jun 1978
  • Managing Director
  • Jun 17, 1978
  • Jan 15, 1987
  • Managing Director
  • Jan 16, 1987
  • Feb 14, 2000
  • Managing Director
  • Feb 2000
  • May 2004
  • Managing Director
  • May 4, 2004
  • Oct 31, 2007
  • Managing Director
  • Sep 28, 2007
  • May 18, 2011
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Member of:

Organization From
  • 1999

Members:

Member From
  • Jul 14, 1955
  • Sep 6, 1961
  • Sep 10, 1962
  • Sep 10, 1962
  • Sep 25, 1963
  • Dec 29, 1978
  • Jul 5, 1961
  • Mar 29, 1961
  • Sep 24, 1984
  • Sep 19, 1989
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