The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries that works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, and promote high employment and sustainable economic growth. The IMF keeps track of the global economy and economies of member countries, lends to countries with balance of payment difficulties, and provides technical assistance to low and middle-income countries.

1. Roles of IMF

2. What is IMF?
 International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an
organization of 188 countries
 Working to foster global monetary
cooperation
 Secure financial stability
 Facilate international trade
 Promote high employment & sustainable
economic growth
 And reduce poverty around the world

3.  Mission : help ensure stability in the
international system
 Does so in 3 ways
1. Keeping track of the global economy &
economies of member countries
2. Lending to countries with balance of
payment difficulties
3. Giving practical help to members

4. SURVEILLANCE
 It keeps track of economics development
on a
 National
 Regional
 Global basis
 Consulting regularly with member
countries & providing them with
macroeconomics and financial policy
advice

5. LENDING
 IMF provide loans to countries that have
trouble meeting their international
payments & cannot otherwise find
sufficient financing on affordable terms

6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
 To assist mainly low and middle-income
countries in effectively managing their
economies
 IMF provide practical guidance & training
on how to upgrade institution
 Design appropriate macroeconomics,
finance and structural policies