In 1946 in Washington, D.C., the international organization to monitor the new international monetary system came into existence--the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
International Monetary System
At an international meeting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in July 1944, it was decided to create a new international monetary system and a permanent international organization to monitor it.
European Union
The IMF endeavors to stabilize the international monetary system by temporarily lending resources in the form of foreign currencies and gold to countries experiencing international payment difficulties.
1. Liquidity
Gabriel Hauge has written: 'The international capital market and the international monetary system' -- subject(s): Capital movements, International Monetary Fund, International finance
Fritz Michlup has written: 'Remaking the international monetary system' -- subject(s): International Monetary Fund, Special drawing rights
oversee the global financial system.
The goals of the first international monetary system were: the unrestricted conversion of currencies; the establishment of a value for each currency in relation to others; and, the removal of restrictive trade practices.
The International Monetary Fund was first established to help in the reconstruction of the payment system after World War II. Its function is to help with economic and global growth.
International Monetary Fund