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Who are the IMF shareholders?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) shareholders are the member countries, each of which contributes funds to the organization. There are currently 190 member countries in the IMF. The contributions from member countries determine their voting power and influence within the organization.
What are IMF quotas?
IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which is an organization of several countries to facilitate economic growth. An IMF quota is the amount of money which each member country is required to give to the IMF.
Which is the last member country to join IMF?
tuvalu
How often are member countries visited by IMF staff members?
At least annually, a team of IMF staff members visits each member country for two weeks.
Is India a permanent member of the International Monetary Fund?
Yes, India is a member of the IMF.
What IMF fund was created to provide loans to poor member countries?
The IMF has created various loan facilities such as the Trust Fund to provide loans to its poorest member countries.
Results of team visits to member countries are reported to which IMF board?
The team reports the results of the visit to the IMF executive board.
How did IMF acquire gold?
The IMF acquired the majority of its gold holdings prior to the Second Amendment through four main types of transactions.First, when the IMF was founded in 1944 it was decided that 25 percent of initial quota subscriptions and subsequent quota increases were to be paid in gold. This represents the largest source of the IMF's gold.Second, all payments of charges (interest on member countries' use of IMF credit) were normally made in gold.Third, a member wishing to acquire the currency of another member could do so by selling gold to the IMF. The major use of this provision was sales of gold to the IMF by South Africa in 1970-71.And finally, member countries could use gold to repay the IMF for credit previously extended.Source: http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/gold.htm
How does IMF help member countries in dealing with their temporary balance of payments problems?
The IMF aims at helping its memebere to overcome their balance of payments problems of temporary nature.It sells those currencies to the member countries whi
How can quota subscriptions paid by a country to the IMF be increased or decreased?
Quotas are reconsidered every five years and can be increased or decreased based on IMF needs and the prosperity of the member country.
How many members are in IMF?
186
What type of individuals are named to the Board of Governors of the IMF?
The organization of the IMF has at its top a board of governors and alternate governors, who are usually the ministers of finance and heads of central banks of each member country.
