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Global recession and new business environmentAjit Kumar
This document discusses the global financial system and international monetary system. It covers several topics:
1) The main players in the global financial system, including private banks and public central banks and international organizations like the IMF.
2) How the international monetary system determines exchange rates between currencies and provides liquidity. It requires cooperation between leading nations and organizations.
3) The evolution of the post-Bretton Woods system to floating exchange rates and the role of the IMF in regulating the system.
The IMF was created in 1945 after WWII to prevent another Great Depression and promote international monetary cooperation. It is governed by 188 member countries and led by a Managing Director. The IMF aims to facilitate balanced global economic growth and make resources available to countries experiencing financial crises. It provides loans with conditions requiring economic reforms. While the IMF helped stabilize economies like China, programs in countries like Venezuela failed due to public backlash against imposed austerity measures, demonstrating how IMF involvement can infringe on national sovereignty.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
The document discusses different models of national economic systems and capitalism. It describes market oriented capitalism, which is based on private property, individual freedom, and competitive markets. Developmental capitalism is characterized by a strong state role in guiding development, while social market capitalism blends market forces with social policies. National economies also differ in the role of the state, purposes of economic activity, and structure of private business. Understanding these differences is important for studying the global economy.
B416 The Evolution Of Global Economies Lecture 8 Political & Economical Envir...Pearson College London
- The lecture discusses political and economic environments as well as different exchange rate regimes. It provides an overview of political systems and risks as well as the institutions and history of various exchange rate regimes. It analyzes the tradeoffs countries face in their monetary policies based on the "policy trilemma" that they can only achieve two of fixed exchange rates, monetary independence, and capital mobility at once. The document covers political trends, economic transitions, major international monetary organizations and regimes like the gold standard, Bretton Woods, and floating rates.
The Bretton Woods Conference established the IMF and World Bank to regulate international monetary and financial systems in the aftermath of WWII. Key figures like John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman disagreed on the appropriate role of governments in economic matters. The agreements aimed to establish a system of fixed exchange rates and free convertibility of currencies, but the goals of establishing an International Trade Organization and other proposals were not fully realized. The IMF and World Bank have since faced ongoing criticisms over their influence and policies.
The document discusses the tensions between hyperglobalization, nation states, and democratic politics. It describes Thomas Friedman's concept of the "Golden Straitjacket" where countries pursue policies to attract foreign capital like free markets and small government. This prioritizes the "electronic herd" of global investors over domestic needs. The Washington Consensus promoted these policies but they failed in Argentina in the late 1990s during its financial crisis. The Bretton Woods system after WWII balanced globalization and sovereignty better by allowing capital controls and currency adjustments. However, it weakened over time due to speculative pressure on the dollar and internal economic priorities conflicting with maintaining exchange rates.
Global recession and new business environmentAjit Kumar
This document discusses the global financial system and international monetary system. It covers several topics:
1) The main players in the global financial system, including private banks and public central banks and international organizations like the IMF.
2) How the international monetary system determines exchange rates between currencies and provides liquidity. It requires cooperation between leading nations and organizations.
3) The evolution of the post-Bretton Woods system to floating exchange rates and the role of the IMF in regulating the system.
The IMF was created in 1945 after WWII to prevent another Great Depression and promote international monetary cooperation. It is governed by 188 member countries and led by a Managing Director. The IMF aims to facilitate balanced global economic growth and make resources available to countries experiencing financial crises. It provides loans with conditions requiring economic reforms. While the IMF helped stabilize economies like China, programs in countries like Venezuela failed due to public backlash against imposed austerity measures, demonstrating how IMF involvement can infringe on national sovereignty.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
The document discusses different models of national economic systems and capitalism. It describes market oriented capitalism, which is based on private property, individual freedom, and competitive markets. Developmental capitalism is characterized by a strong state role in guiding development, while social market capitalism blends market forces with social policies. National economies also differ in the role of the state, purposes of economic activity, and structure of private business. Understanding these differences is important for studying the global economy.
B416 The Evolution Of Global Economies Lecture 8 Political & Economical Envir...Pearson College London
- The lecture discusses political and economic environments as well as different exchange rate regimes. It provides an overview of political systems and risks as well as the institutions and history of various exchange rate regimes. It analyzes the tradeoffs countries face in their monetary policies based on the "policy trilemma" that they can only achieve two of fixed exchange rates, monetary independence, and capital mobility at once. The document covers political trends, economic transitions, major international monetary organizations and regimes like the gold standard, Bretton Woods, and floating rates.
The Bretton Woods Conference established the IMF and World Bank to regulate international monetary and financial systems in the aftermath of WWII. Key figures like John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman disagreed on the appropriate role of governments in economic matters. The agreements aimed to establish a system of fixed exchange rates and free convertibility of currencies, but the goals of establishing an International Trade Organization and other proposals were not fully realized. The IMF and World Bank have since faced ongoing criticisms over their influence and policies.
The document discusses the tensions between hyperglobalization, nation states, and democratic politics. It describes Thomas Friedman's concept of the "Golden Straitjacket" where countries pursue policies to attract foreign capital like free markets and small government. This prioritizes the "electronic herd" of global investors over domestic needs. The Washington Consensus promoted these policies but they failed in Argentina in the late 1990s during its financial crisis. The Bretton Woods system after WWII balanced globalization and sovereignty better by allowing capital controls and currency adjustments. However, it weakened over time due to speculative pressure on the dollar and internal economic priorities conflicting with maintaining exchange rates.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
The document discusses the global financial crisis and its effects on India. It notes that while India saw high GDP growth and a booming stock market in recent years, the crisis caused inflation, slowing growth, a falling stock market, and a declining rupee. The root causes of the crisis are said to be the rapid globalization and integration of financial markets beyond the control of national institutions. A world currency is proposed as an eventual solution to better regulate global capital flows and promote stability and growth worldwide.
The document summarizes the history and roles of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. It discusses how they were created at Bretton Woods in 1944 to establish a new international monetary system and support global economic stability. While they have similar goals, the IMF seeks to maintain a stable system of currency exchange between nations and provide temporary loans, while the World Bank focuses on development and provides longer term loans. Both institutions face criticisms around the harsh policy conditions attached to their loans and lack of accountability.
This document discusses theories of international political economy as they relate to finance, trade, and development since World War II. It describes how liberalism, realism, and hegemonic stability theory attempt to explain the evolution of the international economic order. The US initially stabilized the system as a hegemon by establishing institutions like the IMF and World Bank. However, its declining power in the 1970s led to tensions as new economic rivals like Japan and Germany pursued their interests. The document also examines debates around trade, such as strategic trade theory versus comparative advantage, and development models like import substitution versus export-led growth. No single theory fully accounts for state behavior, which is influenced by both self-interest and cooperation within the international system
Contemporary issues and Challenges in Global Economic Environment - Indian perspective: Globalization and
its Advocacy, Globalization and its Impact on India, Fair Globalization and the Need for Policy Framework,
Globalization in Reverse Gear-The Threatened Re-emergence of Protectionism. Euro zone Crisis and its impact
on India, Issues in Brexit, World recession, inflationary trends, impact of fluctuating prices of crude oil, gold
etc.
1) International debt, especially third world debt, is one of the most contentious issues facing the global economy as it highlights disparities between developed and developing nations.
2) As of 2002, total international debt amounted to $2.48 trillion, around 57% of debtors' collective GDP.
3) Third world debt presents challenges to both debtor and creditor nations, and finding solutions that adequately address the needs of both sides has proven difficult.
The global financial and monetary orderTallat Satti
The document discusses the global financial and monetary order. It begins by introducing the members of the group presenting on this topic. It then provides background on the international monetary system, desirable objectives of such a system, and different types of exchange rate systems such as floating and fixed rates. The Bretton Woods system established in 1944 is summarized, including the institutions it created like the IMF and World Bank. Reasons for the decline of the Bretton Woods system in the late 1960s and 1970s are given. The Jamaica Agreement of 1976 established a new floating exchange rate system. Critics of floating rates are noted. European countries sought their own monetary solutions through systems like the "European Snake".
The document summarizes the Bretton Woods institutions of the IMF and World Bank. It describes that the IMF was founded in 1945 with 189 member countries currently. It aims to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability. The IMF provides loans to countries with conditions to ensure macroeconomic stability and poverty alleviation. The World Bank was also established in 1944 and has two main institutions - the IBRD which provides loans to middle income countries, and the IDA which provides concessional loans to the poorest nations for development projects. Both institutions work to reduce poverty and encourage international trade and investment.
This document provides solutions to end-of-chapter questions and problems from the textbook "Multinational Finance" by Kirt C. Butler. It addresses conceptual questions about international finance topics such as foreign exchange risk, political risk, cultural differences, and goals of financial management for multinational corporations. The solutions also discuss trade pacts, trends in exports, and classifications of economies. Key events in international monetary systems like the Bretton Woods agreement and currency crises are summarized.
This document provides an overview of developing countries, including their economic growth, structural features, borrowing and debt issues, and experiences with financial crises. Some key points discussed include:
- Developing countries have shown uneven economic convergence and growth rates compared to industrialized nations.
- Common structural features of developing economies include government intervention, inflation, weak institutions, and reliance on commodity exports.
- Developing country borrowing led to debt crises when borrowers defaulted due to factors like high interest rates and falling commodity prices.
- Latin American countries experienced high inflation and debt crises in the 1980s while pursuing different stabilization strategies.
- East Asian countries grew rapidly due to high savings and investment but
The document provides a detailed overview of the history and evolution of the international monetary system from the gold standard era to the present day. It discusses major historical currency systems and events, including Bretton Woods, the rise of the US dollar, and the creation of the Euro. It also examines exchange rate regimes, factors influencing currency choices, and debates around achieving monetary cooperation versus independence.
Ron nechemia attends un meeting on economic crisisEurOrientF
The United Nations is convening a three-day summit from June 24-26 to address the global economic crisis and its impact. Ron Nechemia, Chairman of EurOrient Financial Group and a UN representative, will attend and deliver a policy statement. Nechemia will offer his perspective as a global development financier on the issues that caused the financial collapse and recommendations to improve regulation and oversight. He will stress the need for strengthened international cooperation and harmonized financial rules across borders. Nechemia brings experience from participating in previous UN conferences on financing development.
The document provides an overview of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. It discusses how they were established at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference to promote global economic cooperation and stability after World War 2. The IMF aims to oversee the international monetary system, provide loans to countries experiencing economic crises, and offer policy advice. The World Bank focuses on financing projects that promote development. However, both institutions have faced significant controversy over their influence on other nations.
Latin American countries borrowed heavily in the 1960s-1970s which quadrupled their external debt. This increased borrowing led to debt crises in the 1980s when commodity prices collapsed due to recession in industrialized countries and interest rates rose sharply. The debt crises had both internal causes like deregulation and external causes linked to the international recession. Management of the crises involved negotiations between debtors and creditors facilitated by the IMF.
Introduction to Global Economic & political Systems: Meaning of Global Economy and its History Structure and
Components of Global Economy, Theory of Hegemonic Stability, Differences among National Economies, Market
Oriented Capitalism, Developmental Capitalism, Social Market Capitalism, Comparative Analysis, Effects of
Globalization on Indian Economy. (6)
2. The Trading System: Debate over Free Trade – Functions of GATT and WTO, The Uruguay Round and World
Trade Organization, Trade Blocs – EU, OECD, OPEC, SAARC, ASEAN, NAFTA, Threats to Open Trading System,
Developments in International Trade Theory, Bi-lateral, Multilateral Trade Agreements, Impact of Trade wars in
liberalized economy. (6
MLAs and ECAs have proven resilient during the financial crisis and have helped stabilize the global economy. Their long-term mission of promoting international cooperation and development, rather than profit-maximization, makes them less prone to risky behavior. Additionally, MLAs like the World Bank take a conservative approach to lending with one dollar in reserves for each dollar lent. This, along with being lenders of last resort, has allowed them to avoid needing additional capital from shareholders. MLAs and ECAs also provide short-term liquidity and support trade, with ECAs insuring over $1.3 trillion in trade in 2007. They have disbursed over $100 billion in emergency loans to developing countries and will play
The document discusses international flows of funds and balance of payments. It explains key concepts like the current account, capital account, and financial account. It also discusses factors that influence international trade and capital flows, such as exchange rates, inflation, national income, and trade agreements. Several international organizations that facilitate global economic cooperation and trade are also outlined, including the IMF, World Bank, WTO, and BIS.
Public borrowing is money that governments borrow to fund public spending and services. When government revenues from taxes are insufficient, governments take on debt through public borrowing to finance expenditures. This includes borrowing domestically from its own resources as well as externally from foreign countries. The Philippines has a significant amount of public debt, with over 10 trillion Philippine pesos in total debt as of 2020. A large portion of this is owed to foreign lenders like the World Bank and IMF, who provide loans to support development projects and address economic crises.
The IMF was conceived at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference to establish a framework for postwar economic cooperation and avoid competitive currency devaluations that worsened the Great Depression. The IMF formally began in 1945 with 29 members and its first loan was to France in 1947. The IMF's purpose is to ensure stability of the international monetary system and promote sustainable economic growth. It provides loans, technical assistance, policy advice and surveillance to its 188 member countries. The IMF's governance includes the Board of Governors and Executive Board. The IMF's role has evolved over time in response to changes like the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s.
The document summarizes the key differences between the World Bank and IMF:
- The World Bank focuses on development and financing projects through loans, while the IMF focuses on maintaining monetary stability and a code of conduct around exchange rates between nations.
- The World Bank gets most of its funding through bond sales and borrowing, while the IMF's resources come from membership fees paid by its member countries.
- The World Bank employs over 7,000 staff with expertise in development fields, while the IMF has about 2,300 staff focused on economics and finance working primarily out of its Washington D.C. headquarters.
Chapter 8 The global financial system (1).pdfimamaliazizov1
The document discusses the origins and structure of the post-World War II international monetary system established at Bretton Woods in 1944. The system centered around the US dollar being fixed to gold at $35 per ounce, and other currencies being fixed to the US dollar. It created the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to help manage the system and provide loans to countries. However, the system was undermined over time as more US dollars flooded out internationally than the US had in gold reserves, threatening the dollar-gold peg.
International Monetary System: The International Financial System - Reform of International Monetary Affairs
- The Bretton Wood System and the International Monetary Fund, Controversy over Regulation of International
Finance, Developing Countries' Concerns, Exchange Rate Policy of Developing Economies.
The document discusses the global financial crisis and its effects on India. It notes that while India saw high GDP growth and a booming stock market in recent years, the crisis caused inflation, slowing growth, a falling stock market, and a declining rupee. The root causes of the crisis are said to be the rapid globalization and integration of financial markets beyond the control of national institutions. A world currency is proposed as an eventual solution to better regulate global capital flows and promote stability and growth worldwide.
The document summarizes the history and roles of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. It discusses how they were created at Bretton Woods in 1944 to establish a new international monetary system and support global economic stability. While they have similar goals, the IMF seeks to maintain a stable system of currency exchange between nations and provide temporary loans, while the World Bank focuses on development and provides longer term loans. Both institutions face criticisms around the harsh policy conditions attached to their loans and lack of accountability.
This document discusses theories of international political economy as they relate to finance, trade, and development since World War II. It describes how liberalism, realism, and hegemonic stability theory attempt to explain the evolution of the international economic order. The US initially stabilized the system as a hegemon by establishing institutions like the IMF and World Bank. However, its declining power in the 1970s led to tensions as new economic rivals like Japan and Germany pursued their interests. The document also examines debates around trade, such as strategic trade theory versus comparative advantage, and development models like import substitution versus export-led growth. No single theory fully accounts for state behavior, which is influenced by both self-interest and cooperation within the international system
Contemporary issues and Challenges in Global Economic Environment - Indian perspective: Globalization and
its Advocacy, Globalization and its Impact on India, Fair Globalization and the Need for Policy Framework,
Globalization in Reverse Gear-The Threatened Re-emergence of Protectionism. Euro zone Crisis and its impact
on India, Issues in Brexit, World recession, inflationary trends, impact of fluctuating prices of crude oil, gold
etc.
1) International debt, especially third world debt, is one of the most contentious issues facing the global economy as it highlights disparities between developed and developing nations.
2) As of 2002, total international debt amounted to $2.48 trillion, around 57% of debtors' collective GDP.
3) Third world debt presents challenges to both debtor and creditor nations, and finding solutions that adequately address the needs of both sides has proven difficult.
The global financial and monetary orderTallat Satti
The document discusses the global financial and monetary order. It begins by introducing the members of the group presenting on this topic. It then provides background on the international monetary system, desirable objectives of such a system, and different types of exchange rate systems such as floating and fixed rates. The Bretton Woods system established in 1944 is summarized, including the institutions it created like the IMF and World Bank. Reasons for the decline of the Bretton Woods system in the late 1960s and 1970s are given. The Jamaica Agreement of 1976 established a new floating exchange rate system. Critics of floating rates are noted. European countries sought their own monetary solutions through systems like the "European Snake".
The document summarizes the Bretton Woods institutions of the IMF and World Bank. It describes that the IMF was founded in 1945 with 189 member countries currently. It aims to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability. The IMF provides loans to countries with conditions to ensure macroeconomic stability and poverty alleviation. The World Bank was also established in 1944 and has two main institutions - the IBRD which provides loans to middle income countries, and the IDA which provides concessional loans to the poorest nations for development projects. Both institutions work to reduce poverty and encourage international trade and investment.
This document provides solutions to end-of-chapter questions and problems from the textbook "Multinational Finance" by Kirt C. Butler. It addresses conceptual questions about international finance topics such as foreign exchange risk, political risk, cultural differences, and goals of financial management for multinational corporations. The solutions also discuss trade pacts, trends in exports, and classifications of economies. Key events in international monetary systems like the Bretton Woods agreement and currency crises are summarized.
This document provides an overview of developing countries, including their economic growth, structural features, borrowing and debt issues, and experiences with financial crises. Some key points discussed include:
- Developing countries have shown uneven economic convergence and growth rates compared to industrialized nations.
- Common structural features of developing economies include government intervention, inflation, weak institutions, and reliance on commodity exports.
- Developing country borrowing led to debt crises when borrowers defaulted due to factors like high interest rates and falling commodity prices.
- Latin American countries experienced high inflation and debt crises in the 1980s while pursuing different stabilization strategies.
- East Asian countries grew rapidly due to high savings and investment but
The document provides a detailed overview of the history and evolution of the international monetary system from the gold standard era to the present day. It discusses major historical currency systems and events, including Bretton Woods, the rise of the US dollar, and the creation of the Euro. It also examines exchange rate regimes, factors influencing currency choices, and debates around achieving monetary cooperation versus independence.
Ron nechemia attends un meeting on economic crisisEurOrientF
The United Nations is convening a three-day summit from June 24-26 to address the global economic crisis and its impact. Ron Nechemia, Chairman of EurOrient Financial Group and a UN representative, will attend and deliver a policy statement. Nechemia will offer his perspective as a global development financier on the issues that caused the financial collapse and recommendations to improve regulation and oversight. He will stress the need for strengthened international cooperation and harmonized financial rules across borders. Nechemia brings experience from participating in previous UN conferences on financing development.
The document provides an overview of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. It discusses how they were established at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference to promote global economic cooperation and stability after World War 2. The IMF aims to oversee the international monetary system, provide loans to countries experiencing economic crises, and offer policy advice. The World Bank focuses on financing projects that promote development. However, both institutions have faced significant controversy over their influence on other nations.
Latin American countries borrowed heavily in the 1960s-1970s which quadrupled their external debt. This increased borrowing led to debt crises in the 1980s when commodity prices collapsed due to recession in industrialized countries and interest rates rose sharply. The debt crises had both internal causes like deregulation and external causes linked to the international recession. Management of the crises involved negotiations between debtors and creditors facilitated by the IMF.
Introduction to Global Economic & political Systems: Meaning of Global Economy and its History Structure and
Components of Global Economy, Theory of Hegemonic Stability, Differences among National Economies, Market
Oriented Capitalism, Developmental Capitalism, Social Market Capitalism, Comparative Analysis, Effects of
Globalization on Indian Economy. (6)
2. The Trading System: Debate over Free Trade – Functions of GATT and WTO, The Uruguay Round and World
Trade Organization, Trade Blocs – EU, OECD, OPEC, SAARC, ASEAN, NAFTA, Threats to Open Trading System,
Developments in International Trade Theory, Bi-lateral, Multilateral Trade Agreements, Impact of Trade wars in
liberalized economy. (6
MLAs and ECAs have proven resilient during the financial crisis and have helped stabilize the global economy. Their long-term mission of promoting international cooperation and development, rather than profit-maximization, makes them less prone to risky behavior. Additionally, MLAs like the World Bank take a conservative approach to lending with one dollar in reserves for each dollar lent. This, along with being lenders of last resort, has allowed them to avoid needing additional capital from shareholders. MLAs and ECAs also provide short-term liquidity and support trade, with ECAs insuring over $1.3 trillion in trade in 2007. They have disbursed over $100 billion in emergency loans to developing countries and will play
The document discusses international flows of funds and balance of payments. It explains key concepts like the current account, capital account, and financial account. It also discusses factors that influence international trade and capital flows, such as exchange rates, inflation, national income, and trade agreements. Several international organizations that facilitate global economic cooperation and trade are also outlined, including the IMF, World Bank, WTO, and BIS.
Public borrowing is money that governments borrow to fund public spending and services. When government revenues from taxes are insufficient, governments take on debt through public borrowing to finance expenditures. This includes borrowing domestically from its own resources as well as externally from foreign countries. The Philippines has a significant amount of public debt, with over 10 trillion Philippine pesos in total debt as of 2020. A large portion of this is owed to foreign lenders like the World Bank and IMF, who provide loans to support development projects and address economic crises.
The IMF was conceived at the 1944 Bretton Woods conference to establish a framework for postwar economic cooperation and avoid competitive currency devaluations that worsened the Great Depression. The IMF formally began in 1945 with 29 members and its first loan was to France in 1947. The IMF's purpose is to ensure stability of the international monetary system and promote sustainable economic growth. It provides loans, technical assistance, policy advice and surveillance to its 188 member countries. The IMF's governance includes the Board of Governors and Executive Board. The IMF's role has evolved over time in response to changes like the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s.
The document summarizes the key differences between the World Bank and IMF:
- The World Bank focuses on development and financing projects through loans, while the IMF focuses on maintaining monetary stability and a code of conduct around exchange rates between nations.
- The World Bank gets most of its funding through bond sales and borrowing, while the IMF's resources come from membership fees paid by its member countries.
- The World Bank employs over 7,000 staff with expertise in development fields, while the IMF has about 2,300 staff focused on economics and finance working primarily out of its Washington D.C. headquarters.
Chapter 8 The global financial system (1).pdfimamaliazizov1
The document discusses the origins and structure of the post-World War II international monetary system established at Bretton Woods in 1944. The system centered around the US dollar being fixed to gold at $35 per ounce, and other currencies being fixed to the US dollar. It created the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to help manage the system and provide loans to countries. However, the system was undermined over time as more US dollars flooded out internationally than the US had in gold reserves, threatening the dollar-gold peg.
International economic integration is a fundamental aspect of globalization, although it's essential to remember that globalization encompasses more than just economics. While economics is a significant part of globalization, it's not the entire picture. Economic globalization plays a crucial role in facilitating global culture and politics. Trade allows for the exchange of cultural products, like movies and music, and is intertwined with political diplomacy, often serving as a basis for international relations.
Given the importance of economic globalization, it's vital to consider how to make the system more equitable. While some aspects of global free trade can be adjusted, it cannot be completely eliminated. International policymakers should focus on making trade deals fairer and ensuring that governments find ways to mitigate the negative impacts of economic globalization while making sure its benefits are accessible to all.
The Bretton Woods Agreement established the World Bank and IMF at a conference in 1944. Approximately 730 delegates from 44 countries attended to create a new international monetary system after World War 2. They sought to avoid the rigidity of previous gold standards and address lack of cooperation. The system established fixed exchange rates and institutions to regulate currencies and provide loans to countries. However, the system collapsed in the 1970s when the US ended backing of the dollar by gold due to rising inflation.
The document provides an overview of the international monetary system and the Bretton Woods system established after World War II. It discusses:
1) The establishment of the IMF and World Bank at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference to regulate international monetary affairs and promote post-war reconstruction.
2) Key aspects of the Bretton Woods system including fixed exchange rates pegged to the US dollar, which was convertible to gold, and the ability for countries to adjust pegged rates with IMF approval.
3) Challenges that emerged over time including the US inability to maintain the dollar's peg as the world economy outgrew the fixed gold supply, leading to the system's collapse in the early 1970
The document summarizes key information about the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including its 188 member countries, headquarters in Washington D.C., origins following World War 2, original purpose of stabilizing exchange rates, current core responsibility of providing loans to countries with balance of payments problems, conditions placed on loan recipients, the IMF's gold reserves, how member quotas determine contributions and borrowing limits, the U.S.'s outsized influence due to its large voting share, and reforms increasing the influence of emerging market countries.
International financial institutions notesWarui Maina
The document summarizes the establishment and functions of several international financial institutions. It discusses how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank were established at Bretton Woods in 1944 to promote global monetary cooperation and economic development after World War II. It also describes the roles of the IMF in managing exchange rates and providing temporary loans to countries, and the World Bank in providing long-term development loans. Additionally, it outlines other institutions like the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and rise of Eurocurrency markets.
The document provides an overview of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. It discusses their origins, governance structures, purposes, operations, and criticisms. The IMF was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods conference to promote international monetary cooperation and financial stability. The World Bank was also founded at Bretton Woods and includes the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other organizations that provide development financing. Both institutions have faced criticism for promoting neoliberal economic policies and ignoring social and environmental impacts of their projects.
The IMF was formed in 1944 at the Bretton Woods conference to promote international monetary cooperation and financial stability. Pakistan joined the IMF in 1950 and initially had normal relations, with Pakistan drawing funds under standby arrangements in the 1950s and 1960s. However, relations became more volatile in the 1970s as Pakistan relied more heavily on IMF loans. Pakistan's relationship with the IMF has transformed over six decades from an ordinary member to a heavily dependent nation, with periods of normal relations interspersed with volatile periods where Pakistan relied on multiple IMF loan programs.
Here are the answers to your quiz:
1. The Bretton Woods institutions (BWIs), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. (3 points)
2. 1944 (2 points)
3. 1944 (2 points)
4. John Maynard Keynes and wanting the freedom to pursue autonomous policy goals, pushed for greater exchange rate flexibility in order to ameliorate balance of payments issues. (3 points)
Total points earned: 10
The document provides an overview of the history and evolution of international monetary systems over the past 150+ years. It discusses four main systems:
1) The gold standard (1816-1914) where currencies were pegged to gold. This provided stable exchange rates but countries struggled to maintain adequate gold reserves.
2) The Bretton Woods system (1945-1971) established the IMF and World Bank. Currencies were pegged to the US dollar, which was pegged to gold. This provided stability but collapsed as US trade deficits grew.
3) Exchange rate regimes can be fixed, where a currency is pegged to another, or floating. Fixed regimes provide stability but limit monetary policy flexibility.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the global economy. It describes the major players in the global economy like the IMF and World Bank, and how they help countries facing financial crises. It then outlines different periods and systems that shaped international trade, from early trading routes like the Silk Road, to the Gold Standard system and Bretton Woods system after World Wars. The document also discusses how globalization has increased trade integration worldwide in modern times, though some developed countries still maintain protectionist policies.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 186 countries that was created in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference. The IMF aims to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and reduce poverty. It provides loans to countries experiencing economic crises or balance of payment issues. The IMF is funded through quotas paid by member countries, and its headquarters are located in Washington D.C.
The chapter discusses the development of the international monetary system from the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944. Key points:
- Countries realized after WWII that political freedom alone was insufficient and economic cooperation was needed for development.
- The Bretton Woods Conference established the IMF to oversee the new monetary system based on fixed exchange rates and use of the US dollar and gold standard.
- The system helped sustain trade growth but faced challenges of debt crises and fluctuations caused by moving to floating exchange rates in the 1970s. The balance of payments tracks a country's total economic relations internationally through trade, investment, aid and other flows.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries that works to facilitate global monetary cooperation and financial stability. It provides policy advice and financing to member countries facing economic difficulties. The IMF was created in 1945 at the Bretton Woods conference to avoid competitive currency devaluations and promote international trade. It is governed by the 189 member countries and aims to foster global economic growth, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and reduce poverty worldwide.
22 Sept 2008--Reply to Joia Nuri of TransAfrica ForumEconReport
This document is a response to an article concerning Zimbabwe's economic problems. It argues that Zimbabwe and many other nations are not truly economically independent as their economies rely on international currencies and banks. It states that most countries are dependent on the US dollar and Western financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank for financing, and are therefore subject to their monetary policies rather than being able to develop their own economies based on their natural resources. It suggests that for Zimbabwe and other nations to gain true economic freedom, they need to disconnect their currencies from Western currencies and instead link them to the value of their own natural resources.
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2.
The international financial system is the global
framework of legal agreements, institutions, and
both formal and informal economic actors.
International financial
system
3.
It was after the Second World,1944 Bretton Woods system
agreements took place pertaining to the international gold
standard in the 1930. It was time of economic
unsustainability and great depression.
to govern monetary relations among independent states.
The Bretton Woods system of monetary management
recognized the rules for commercial and financial
relations among the world's major industrial states and
independent states.
From 1944 to 1971 gold exchange standard used to
maintain the dollar price of gold at 35$ per ounce.
The creation of international financial
system
4.
Historically between 1870s to the eruption of World
War I in 1914 there was so called “first age of
globalisation”. Rich nations, colonialists and the
ruling elites except poor nation were advancing from
a well-integrated financial order. Imperialists, and
industrial power, ruled more of the world, however
this international financial allowed members to
convert or accept each other's currency as legal
tender. And transactions were facilitated by
widespread participation in the gold standard.
Fin B Jansen (1966)
5.
This is the General or multilateral Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade that regulates international trade reduced
tariffs, trade barriers and getting rid of preferences. This
was prior to International Trade Organization's failure
(ITO never saw the light) which was replaced by the
World Trade Organization in 1995.
World Trade Organization supervises and formalizes
agreements signed by representatives of member
governments. It provides dispute resolution and
liberalizes international trade which started on 1 January
1995 under the Marrakech Agreement replacing the
General Agreement on Tariffs (GATT).
General agreement trade and tariffs
(GATT)
6.
The regional currency Euros for European countries
can create hostile environment through single
interest rates for smaller or larger.
The single interest rate can be lowered or increased
and hurt larger or small countries.
The regional currency in international
financial system
7.
According Fin B Jensen (1966) two world wars
between 1914 to 1945 brought bad and severe
disintegration and unhappiness in financial systems
such as inflation.
After the wars North America was to transfer capital
to the rest of the world.
Origins of International monetary
fund
8.
The World Bank is an inter-governmental institution,
whose capital stock is owned by its member
governments
John Maynard Keynes said that the World Bank
group speared-head by America and Europe will be
only one with a duty to expand the world’s
economy. The economy these powerful nations have
only expanded instead.
WORLD BANK (WB, 1944)
9.
It provides financial assistance to development of the
territories of its members. It facilitates the investment of
capital for production. It promotes private foreign
investment by means of guarantee of participation in
loans and other investments.
According to Oliver's accounts of Bretton Woods the
conditions of world Bank and its policies has become the
projects for developing countries.
The World Bank imposes policies and make nations weak
while loosing certain national interests.
The Bank's advice is based on a wealth of technical
knowledge, information and research.
Functions of the World
Bank
10.
As Gilbert et al (1996) states the World Bank's to be:
1.Bank, money lending and advice or educator.
2. Development Agency, supervising projects,
objectives of government's policies and development
practice.
3. Development research institution, from the research
activities and policy conditions to development agency
for poor nations.
Three Main functions of World Bank
11.
There is no autonomy because of political pressure
mostly from United States. Financial top up and the
negotiation requires agreement from potential
members. Its about rapid growth of world
productions for industrialized nations.
The Bank's bureaucrats research, prepare policies
(projects) for poor countries. These policies are
approved by political masters such as United States
and United Kingdom. The loans and the bank's
policies for poor countries are politically influenced
by powerful members.
World Bank independent?
12.
The bank borrows on capital markets and lends to
poor countries.
In the process the bank generates its own income.
The paid-in capital subscription by national
governments have diminished.
This is a system begs to reserve a fixed exchange rate
with a foreign currency such as a dollar with an
obligation of a central bank to be subordinated to the
exchange rate target of the dollar.
How does the bank raise its money?
13.
The Role of Central Banks in international financial
system and its Stability has been a gradual
integration of international financial system in the
central banks of the countries. And they meet to
discuss the key role in international financial system.
Central banks in international
financial system
14.
Perhaps Marxism’s criticism of capitalism was right.
African and Asian nations are forced to accept
projects and policies if the loans are granted.
Liberalism international financial system is there to
persuade smaller and poor countries to give up their
rich resources to the global market through the
multinational corporations, powerful states,
international financial institutions.
It confirms Mercantilism theory that the IFS conducts
research, protect, preserve wealth and power and
sustain to the clubs of powerful nations.
Marxism and Liberalism Mercantilism
15.
The money system has regulators and institutions to
supervise those on the regional and national level.
E.g. World Bank, international monetary system,
National agencies, departments, ministers, central
banks, and private institutions.
Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes
Structure of international financial system
16.
The effects in those countries are either good or
negative especially when the United States and its
federal system change its financial policies.
The dangers of pegging a currency to
the dollar
17.
Defective financial system can hamper trade flows,
destabilize prosperity and create financial disaster.
It is International financial system creates credit,
prosperity and growth environment.
It (Gill and Law, 1993) gives greater power to those who
can move the capital around the global.
Foreign investors with potential capital can threaten the
government if the government creates policies favouring
the welfare.
Financial markets operates and transactions are real quick
in the world as a result the governments looses power.
The disadvantages of International
financial system
18.
Before the international financial system, operations were
characterized by disintegration and competitive
devaluations. Therefore free trading system and fair
international financial rules.
system was formed to conform stable democracies
with a policy instrument to guide and steer the
economy towards fair trade and distribution .
The importance of international
system
19.
The responsibility of capital flows, markets, trade,
exchange rates, foreign policies, credit has moved
from government to corporations, international
organizations and powerful nations with influential
policies. Balance of payments: A favourable balance
of payments exists when more payments are coming
in than going out.
This characteristic of international financial system
lies in lending and its power to research in potential
projects and policies. The system still favours its own
political master.
The dangers
20.
Bretton Woods’s system was the first model of a
fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern
monetary relations among independent states.
The Bretton Woods system of monetary management
recognized the rules for commercial and financial
relations among the world's major industrial states in
the mid-20th century.
Bretton Woods agreements
21. International Monetary Fund, was established at the same
time as the World Bank to tackle the problem of
international investment.
REGIONAL FINANCIAL AGREEMENT SYSTEM
1. European Central Bank
2. African Bank
Monetary agreement system
agreement system in among countries like Swaziland,
Lesotho, Namibia, whose currencies are pegged to South
African Rand.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
AND REGIONAL SYSTEMS
22.
It provides temporary assistance in correcting the
balance of payments difficulties and a long term
investment to other institutions.
However, countries in Asian, African, and Latin
America that obtained IMF loans made their
conditions the worse medicine than the serious
terminal disease.
International Monetary Fund
23.
Industrialised countries and exclusive clubs that
regularly meet, discuss the world economy, financial
systems and global challenges in the absence of
countries like Mozambique in the world of close to
200 countries.
G8 OR G20
24.
1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
Funds projects to developing countries.
2. International Finance Corporation (IFC). Funds private development
projects (1956).
3. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA, 1985) political risk
insurance guarantees to investors and protect foreign direct investments
against political and non-commercial risks in developing countries.
4. International Development Association (IDA, 1956) Developing nations
could no longer afford borrowing, IBRD was not good enough. Poor
nations called for the establishment IDA grant loans to them.
5. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID, 1966)
International negotiation institution facilitates settlement and resolution of
legal disputes between international investors.
Five different parts of World bank
25.
International economic sanctions are quite common
in the international financial systems in such
countries as Zimbabwe. However the United States
and Europe have been the major country imposing
economic sanctions in the world. The target country
may loose its own national interest through its
foreign policies formulation and implementation as
well as welfare.
SANCTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
26.
The international financial system power and the problems of
poor countries may have been influenced and created by
mercantilists.
Thomas Munn one of economists. The idea of using policies of
protection, subsidy, taxing, accumulation, trade competitive
surplus goods.
Sell goods and you do not buy goods. Receive gifts but do not
give gifts. Poor nations consuming and enjoying what the rich
nations produce while they bring themselves up.
Sell more at higher price to strangers and consume less of their
value. Sell them cheap if items loose quality than loose them
completely.
Increase the wealth and treasure from poor and weak nations
and export more and import less.
Thomas Munn's theory (1571-1641) with a problem of
international financial system in poor countries
27.
According to Dominick Salvatore absolute advantage is
the ability of an individual or group to carry out a
particular economic activity more efficiently than another
individual or group.
This group is G8 and G20, World Bank, IMF, regional
organizations, international organizations, multinational
corporations, security council in UN.
So even when Adam Smith attacks Thomas Munn with
his comparative advantage theory which is an ability of
an individual or group to carry out a particular economic
activity more efficiently than another activity of any
nation is still practiced in powerful group.
Theories of David Ricardo in
international financial system
28.
There is still movement of Money internationally
even if international regulations of international
financial systems are in place.
Illegitimate drugs money, money movement.
Illegitimacy of International
financial system
29.
The rise of digital and virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.
This is peer to peer form of payments which can no
longer be ignored.
Bitcoin as a safe and well preserved from inflation, and
sanctions and a way to evade capital controls from formal
regulations. However this digital transaction has
instability for it to be international currency.
But it meets the requirements to be accepted as national
currency since it can evade sanctions, inflation.
Contemporary financial
international system
30.
Policy proposals and funds conditionality must promote equity
markets and make emerging market countries less vulnerable.
Reduce fund surveillance and strategic interest of creditor
countries.
Funds that spells out the debtor countries national agenda.
Vulnerable countries to establish different institutions and
different markets before accepting the loans and defining their
approaches.
IFS to warn poor nations the dangers of liberalizing foreign aid
which has self-interest elements, international capital flows
and domestic financial markets.
Tax payers of creditor countries to be educated.
Recommendations (Reformation of IFS)
31.
From 1944 to 1971 gold exchange standard used to
maintain the dollar price of gold at 35$ per ounce.
From 1870 to the eruption of World War I in 1914
there was so called “first age of globalisation in
which colonialists, mercantilists and the ruling elites
moved their wealthy across the global.
After the war North America was to transfer capital
to the rest of the world.
Reduce fund surveillance and strategic interest of
creditor countries.
Conclusion
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