ORIGINS
Historical context
Bretton Woods Conference
Ratification debates
Original Articles of Agreement
Current Articles of Agreement
OPERATIONS
What is the IMF?
Financing arrangements
Surveillance
Technical assistance
At a glance
FINANCING PROGRAMS
Objective
Operations
Effectiveness
CONDITIONALITY
What is conditionality?
History, role, and objectives
Operations
Effectiveness
RECENT FINANCING INITIATIVES
Major financing programs 1995-98
Africa
East Asia
Eastern Europe
Mexico and Latin America
Russia
IMF responds to its critics
MISSION CREEP
Human rights
Government corruption
Geopolitics and international security
Social safety nets
Labor, trade, and environmental issues
REFORM PROPOSALS
Official
- United States
- Great Britain
- France
- Japan (1)
- Japan (2)
- Recent IMF Initiatives
- International Financial Institution Advisory Commission
Academic
- Martin Feldstein
- Heritage Foundation
- Paul Krugman
- Jeffrey Sachs
- James Tobin
ABOLISH THE IMF?
George Shultz Debate
Lawrence Summers Debate
James Glassman Debate
Independent viewpoints
ANNUAL MEETINGS
2000
PRIMER